Bandro vs Dingy Waxcap

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.