Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs three-nerved sedge

Allocebus trichotis compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	three-nerved sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Carex
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.