Bandro vs Lorquin’s Blue

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Cupido
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.