Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Smooth Map Lichen

Hapalemur aureus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Rhizocarpon
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.