Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Hapalemur aureus compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Rootlet Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Rootlet Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Psathyrella
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Rootlet Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.