Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Obscure Domecap

Prolemur simus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Calocybe
Species	Prolemur simus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.