[3] The pelage differs significantly from other southeastern woolly lemurs in that it is primarily light reddish brown on most of the body and grey under the jaw and on the extremities.

[3] This lemur is an arboreal, herbivorous, nocturnal, female dominant nonhuman primate,[4] with a body length of about 48–58.9 cm (18.9–23.2 in), including a 28.3-34.4 cm (11.14-13.54 in) tail, it is weighing about 1 kg (2.2 lb).

[3] Avahi betsileo prefers to inhabit humid rainforests, are vertical clingers and leapers.

[5] The Betsileo woolly lemur can be found in the Bemosary classified forest, Madagascar.

[5] According to the IUCN, Avahi betsileo is classified as Endangered species.