Greater Bamboo Lemur

The greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus), also known as the broad-nosed bamboo lemur and the broad-nosed gentle lemur, is a species of lemur endemic to the island of Madagascar. Taxonomy Originally described as Hapalemur (Prolemur) simus by John Edward Gray in 1870, it was regarded simply as Hapalemur simus as early as 1880. With the understanding that this species is more closely related to the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) than to the other Hapalemur species, Colin Groves resurrected Prolemur as a full genus in 2001, with this species as its only member.

Le Grand Hapalémur (Prolemur simus, anciennement Hapalemur simus) est un primate lemuriforme de la famille des Lemuridae et l'unique espèce du genre monotypique Prolemur. Il est le plus grand lémurien mangeur de bambous sur l'île de Madagascar. Il fait partie de la liste des 100 espèces les plus menacées au monde établie par l'UICN en 2012.

El lémur grande del bambú (Prolemur simus) es una especie de primate estrepsirrino de la familia Lemuridae, la más grande de las tres especies de lémur de bambú. Es el único representante del género Prolemur. Es un gran lémur grisáceo pardo con orejas blancas.