Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Allocebus trichotis compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Allocebus	Microsciurus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.