Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Yellow Domecap

Prolemur simus compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Yellow Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Prolemur	Calocybe
Species	Prolemur simus	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.