Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Shingled Hedgehog

Allocebus trichotis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

  • Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Cheirogaleidae Bankeraceae
Genus Allocebus Sarcodon
Species Allocebus trichotis Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur Shingled Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

No description available.

Shingled Hedgehog

No description available.

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