Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Red-tailed Monkey

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cercopithecus ascanius

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Red-tailed Monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Red-tailed Monkey
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Allocebus	Cercopithecus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cercopithecus ascanius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Red-tailed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Red-tailed Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Red-tailed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-tailed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.