Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Scented Webcap

Prolemur simus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Scented Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Cortinarius
Species	Prolemur simus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.