vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Graphis elegans compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Graphidaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Graphis	Prolemur
Species	Graphis elegans	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.