Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Malagasy civet

Hapalemur aureus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Eupleridae
Genus	Hapalemur	Fossa
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.