Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Needle Rust

Allocebus trichotis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).