Betsileo Woolly Lemur vs Margay

Avahi betsileo compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Primates (サル目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Indriidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Avahi	Leopardus
Species	Avahi betsileo	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Betsileo Woolly Lemur and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo Woolly Lemur	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.