Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Twisted Deceiver

Allocebus trichotis compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Laccaria
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

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).