Prolemur simus Gray, 1871
Greater bamboo lemur
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Hapalemur simus Gray, 1871
Conservation Status
Last record: 1955
Rediscovered in 1986
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
Madagascar
Biology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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