Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Ghost Shield

Avahi betsileo compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Indriidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Avahi	Pluteus
Species	Avahi betsileo	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.