Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Sphagnum Sprite

Allocebus trichotis compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Allocebus	Nehalennia
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.