Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs flat-leaved peat moss

Avahi betsileo compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Indriidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Avahi	Sphagnum
Species	Avahi betsileo	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.