Greater bamboo lemur  (Prolemur simus)

Facts

Previously known as:Hapalemur simus
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Primates
Family Lemuridae
Genus Prolemur (1)(2)
Size Head-and-body length: 40 – 42 cm (2)
Tail length: 45 – 48 cm (2)
Weight 2.2 - 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).