Greater Bamboo Lemur vs

Prolemur simus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Luteimonas
Species	Prolemur simus	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.