Bandro vs Margay

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hapalemur	Leopardus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.