Grand Hapalémur vs Violet Tooth

Prolemur simus compared with Hydnellum ioeides

Key Differences

• Grand Hapalémur is Critically Endangered while Violet Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grand Hapalémur	Violet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Prolemur	Hydnellum
Species	Prolemur simus	Hydnellum ioeides

Conservation Status

Grand Hapalémur

CR — Critically Endangered

Violet Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grand Hapalémur	Violet Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grand Hapalémur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.