Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Spangle Waxcap

Hapalemur aureus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.