Bandro vs Lowland Tapir

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Tapiridae
Genus	Hapalemur	Tapirus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.