Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Timofeev's Iris

Prolemur simus compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Prolemur	Iris
Species	Prolemur simus	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bamboo Lemur and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Timofeev's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.