Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Gato-do-mato

Allocebus trichotis compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Allocebus	Leopardus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.