Bandro vs Castor bean tick

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

  • Bandro is Critically Endangered while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bandro Castor bean tick
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Primates (Primates) Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family Lemuridae (Lemurs) Ixodidae
Genus Hapalemur Ixodes
Species Hapalemur alaotrensis Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bandro Castor bean tick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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