Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Spangle Waxcap

Prolemur simus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Prolemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Prolemur simus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.