Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Raposa-do-campo

Prolemur simus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Prolemur	Lycalopex
Species	Prolemur simus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bamboo Lemur and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.