Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Margay

Hapalemur aureus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Margay
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hapalemur	Leopardus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.