Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Sedge Sprite

Prolemur simus compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Prolemur	Nehalennia
Species	Prolemur simus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bamboo Lemur and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.