Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Black-Staining Polypore

Avahi betsileo compared with Meripilus sumstinei

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Black-Staining Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Indriidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Avahi	Meripilus
Species	Avahi betsileo	Meripilus sumstinei

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Black-Staining Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

The Betsileo Woolly Lemur (Avahi betsileo) is a species in the genus Avahi. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.