Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Veined Shield

Allocebus trichotis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Pluteus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).