Golden Bamboo Lemur vs large blue

Hapalemur aureus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Maculinea
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.