Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Lesser bilby

Hapalemur aureus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Macrotis
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.