Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Straw Beard Lichen

Allocebus trichotis compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Usnea
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.