Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Quartz Webcap

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Cortinarius
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.