Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Variable Chafer

Hapalemur aureus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Gnorimus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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