Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Splendid Waxcap

Allocebus trichotis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.