Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Mellet's Downy-back

Hapalemur aureus compared with Ophonus melletii

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Mellet's Downy-back is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Mellet's Downy-back
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Carabidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Ophonus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Ophonus melletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Mellet's Downy-back share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Mellet's Downy-back

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Mellet's Downy-back
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mellet's Downy-back

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.