Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs Orange Waxcap

Avahi cleesei compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Indriidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Avahi	Hygrocybe
Species	Avahi cleesei	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.