Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Variable Flying Fox

Allocebus trichotis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Allocebus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.