Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Chinaroot

Avahi betsileo compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Indriidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Avahi	Smilax
Species	Avahi betsileo	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.