Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Violet Webcap

Hapalemur aureus compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Violet Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Violet Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Cortinarius
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.