Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Tiny Earthstar

Hapalemur aureus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Geastraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Geastrum
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.