Bandro vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Geomyidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Geomys
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.