Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Stargrass

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cynodon plectostachyus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Stargrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Stargrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Allocebus	Cynodon
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cynodon plectostachyus

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Stargrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stargrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Mauritius), Asia (India, Japan, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).