Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Splendid Waxcap

Hapalemur aureus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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