Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Prolemur simus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Rhizocarpon
Species	Prolemur simus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.