Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Avahi betsileo compared with Hygrocybe cuspidata

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
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 betsileo	Hygrocybe cuspidata

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

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.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.