Golden Bamboo Lemur

The golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar. As the largest member of Hapalemur and the second largest bamboo lemur, H. aureus females have average head-body lengths 395 millimeters (15.6 in) with 410 mm (16 in) tails, while males average 34 cm (13 in) with 37 cm (15 in) tails. Body weights range between 1 and 2.5 kg (2.2 and 5.5 lb), with females averaging 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) and males typically weighing 1.66 kilograms (3.7 lb). The golden bamboo lemur is identifiable by its pelage; the face is wreathed by golden fur, with the body being pale orange on the back and golden on the front.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Golden Bamboo Lemur being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Prolemur simus
• Eulemur sanfordi
• Eulemur rufifrons
• Eulemur rubriventer
• Eulemur fulvus
• Ailurops ursinus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Lemuridae

Genus

Hapalemur

Species

Hapalemur aureus

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