Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Goliath Webcap

Hapalemur aureus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Cortinarius
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.