Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Tiny Earthstar

Allocebus trichotis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Allocebus	Geastrum
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.