Ankle Thorn vs Bandro

Vachellia robusta compared with Hapalemur alaotrensis

Key Differences

  • Ankle Thorn is Least Concern while Bandro is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ankle Thorn Bandro
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Primates (Primates)
Family Fabaceae Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus Vachellia Hapalemur
Species Vachellia robusta Hapalemur alaotrensis

Conservation Status

Ankle Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ankle Thorn Bandro
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ankle Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ankle Thorn

The Ankle Thorn (Vachellia robusta) is a species in the genus Vachellia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bandro

The Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is a species in the genus Hapalemur. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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