Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Lofty Pericote

Allocebus trichotis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Allocebus	Auliscomys
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.