Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Northern Greater Galago

Allocebus trichotis compared with Otolemur garnettii

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Northern Greater Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Northern Greater Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Galagidae
Genus	Allocebus	Otolemur
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Otolemur garnettii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Northern Greater Galago share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Northern Greater Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Northern Greater Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Greater Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.