Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Ruby Bolete

Prolemur simus compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Boletaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Hortiboletus
Species	Prolemur simus	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.