Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Weeping Toothcrust

Hapalemur aureus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Dacryobolus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.