Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Redspored Dapperling

Prolemur simus compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Redspored Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Prolemur	Melanophyllum
Species	Prolemur simus	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.