Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Variable Dancer

Prolemur simus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Prolemur	Argia
Species	Prolemur simus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bamboo Lemur and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.