Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Midge

Allocebus trichotis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Allocebus	Dasineura
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.