Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Allocebus	Cercopithecus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.