Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Parasol Tree

Prolemur simus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Araliaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Polyscias
Species	Prolemur simus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.