Bandro vs Grey Puffball

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Grey Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Grey Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Bovista
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Grey Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.