Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Giant Polypore

Avahi betsileo compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Indriidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Avahi	Meripilus
Species	Avahi betsileo	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.