Gem vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Orthonama obstipata compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Geometridae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Orthonama	Hapalemur
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Hapalemur griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gem and Gray Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gem	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.