Greater bamboo lemur  (Prolemur simus)

Facts

Previously known as: Hapalemur simus
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyLemuridae
GenusProlemur (1) (2)
SizeHead-and-body length: 40 – 42 cm (2)
Tail length: 45 – 48 cm (2)
Weight2.2 - 2.5 kg (3)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR A2cd) on the IUCN Red List 2002 (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (4).

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