Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Plain Gold

Hapalemur aureus compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Micropterigidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Micropterix
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.