Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Shadowed Waxcap

Allocebus trichotis compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allocebus	Hygrocybe
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.