Gray Bamboo Lemur vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Hapalemur griseus compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Pygmy Brittlestem
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Psathyrella
Species	Hapalemur griseus	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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