Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Weeping Toothcrust

Prolemur simus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Dacryobolus
Species	Prolemur simus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.