Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Needle Rust

Hapalemur aureus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Chrysomyxa
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).