Gray Bamboo Lemur vs Least Moonwort

Hapalemur griseus compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Botrychium
Species	Hapalemur griseus	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.