Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hapalemur aureus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hapalemur	Amblysomus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.