Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Hapalemur aureus compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Hammond's Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Mindomys
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.