Golden Bamboo Lemur (Hapalemur aureus) — Critically Endangered Mammalia

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur aureus

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Lemuridae

About

The golden bamboo lemur, bokombolomena or varibolomena in Malagasy, is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar.

Fun Fact

As its name indicates, this lemur feeds almost exclusively on grasses, especially the giant bamboo or volohosy (Cathariostachys madagascariensis) feeding on new shoots, leaf bases and the creepers.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the rain forests of south–eastern Madagascar at elevations of 600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft).

Diet

Eats about 500 g (18 oz) of bamboo per day, which contain about twelve times the lethal dose of cyanide for most other animals of this size.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Pollution
  • Invasive Species
  • Over-Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

More Mammals Species

Abbott's Duiker EN Abbott's Gibbon EN Addax CR African Elephant EN African Forest Elephant CR African Wild Ass CR
Browse all Mammals →