Bandro vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Indian 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	Ratufa
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Ratufa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian 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.