Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Scale-throated Hermit

Allocebus trichotis compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Allocebus	Phaethornis
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.