Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs mountain hare

Allocebus trichotis compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Allocebus	Lepus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.