Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Red Beard Lichen

Avahi betsileo compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Indriidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Avahi	Usnea
Species	Avahi betsileo	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.