Name:Prolemur simus
Alias:Prolemur simus,Greater Bamboo Lemur
Outline:Primates
length:40-68cm
Weight:2.2-2.5kg
Life:No verification information
IUCN:LC
Greater Bamboo Lemur (scientific name: Prolemur simus) is a monotypic species of the genus Prolemur, with only about 140 individuals remaining.
Greater Bamboo Lemur specializes in eating bamboo, a feature that is extremely unusual among mammals. Almost 98% of the diet is provided by this low-energy food, especially giant bamboo (Cephalostachium viguieri). These lemurs prefer the inner pith of plants. They live alone or in family groups. They hibernate for as little as 3 days or for several weeks. The gestation period is 120-150 days, and the offspring are born from September to November, with one offspring per litter. They reach sexual maturity at 18 months.
Listed in the 2013 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1 - Critically Endangered (CR).
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