Greater Bamboo Lemur vs pine vole

Prolemur simus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prolemur	Microtus
Species	Prolemur simus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bamboo Lemur and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.