Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Mexican vole

Allocebus trichotis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.