Greater Bamboo Lemur vs

Prolemur simus compared with Lysobacter gummosus

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	Lysobacter
Species	Prolemur simus	Lysobacter gummosus

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.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.