Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs Shingled Hedgehog

Avahi cleesei compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Indriidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Avahi	Sarcodon
Species	Avahi cleesei	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.