Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Allocebus trichotis compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Soricidae
Genus	Allocebus	Crocidura
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).