Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Smooth Map Lichen

Prolemur simus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.