Bemaraha Woolly Lemur vs Split-Peg Lichen

Avahi cleesei compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Critically Endangered while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Indriidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Avahi	Cladonia
Species	Avahi cleesei	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bemaraha Woolly Lemur	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.