Greater Bamboo Lemur vs

Prolemur simus compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Sphingomonas
Species	Prolemur simus	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.