Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Lesser Smoothcap

Avahi betsileo compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Indriidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Avahi	Atrichum
Species	Avahi betsileo	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.