Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Red Beard Lichen

Allocebus trichotis compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Usnea
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).