Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Rooting Inkcap

Prolemur simus compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Rooting Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Coprinopsis
Species	Prolemur simus	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Rooting Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.