Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs European water vole

Avahi cleesei compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Indriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Avahi	Arvicola
Species	Avahi cleesei	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.