Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Western Dwarf

Hapalemur aureus compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Elachistidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Elachista
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.