Mico-estrela vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Callithrix penicillata compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (primatas)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Callithrix	Allocebus
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.