Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Obscure Dwarf

Allocebus trichotis compared with Elachista humilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Obscure Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Allocebus	Elachista
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.