Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Splendid Waxcap

Avahi betsileo compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Indriidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Avahi	Hygrocybe
Species	Avahi betsileo	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.