Almug vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Prolemur
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.