Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Striped Ermel

Allocebus trichotis compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Allocebus	Ethmia
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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