Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Weeping Toothcrust

Avahi betsileo compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Indriidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Avahi	Dacryobolus
Species	Avahi betsileo	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.