Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Dingy Waxcap

Avahi betsileo compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Dingy Waxcap
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 ingrata

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.