Bandro vs Giant Polypore

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Meripilus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.