Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Leightons linsang

Hapalemur aureus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Viverridae
Genus	Hapalemur	Poiana
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.