Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs nard sedge

Allocebus trichotis compared with Carex nardina

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while nard sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	nard sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Carex
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Carex nardina

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

nard sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nard sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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