Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Rove beetle

Allocebus trichotis compared with Philonthus politus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Allocebus	Philonthus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Philonthus politus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Rove beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).