Bandro vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Forest Giant Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hapalemur	Protoxerus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Forest Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Giant Squirrel

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.