Bandro vs marsh rice rat

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

  • Bandro is Critically Endangered while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bandro marsh rice rat
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) Cricetidae
Genus Hapalemur Oryzomys
Species Hapalemur alaotrensis Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bandro marsh rice rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

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.

marsh rice rat

No description available.

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