Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs Candy Cap

Avahi cleesei compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Indriidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Avahi	Lactarius
Species	Avahi cleesei	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

The Bemaraha Woolly Lemur (Avahi cleesei) is a species in the genus Avahi. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.