Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Shield Dapperling

Hapalemur aureus compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Shield Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hapalemur	Lepiota
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.