Dwarf whip ray vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Brevitrygon walga compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Brevitrygon	Prolemur
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.