Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Ornate Cuscus

Allocebus trichotis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Allocebus	Phalanger
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.