Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Scuttle fly

Avahi betsileo compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Indriidae	Phoridae
Genus	Avahi	Megaselia
Species	Avahi betsileo	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Betsileo Woolly Lemur and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.