Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs small tortoiseshell

Avahi betsileo compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Indriidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Avahi	Aglais
Species	Avahi betsileo	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). 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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.