Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs Ghost Shield

Avahi cleesei compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Indriidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Avahi	Pluteus
Species	Avahi cleesei	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.