Bandro vs Meller’s Mongoose

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Meller’s Mongoose
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)	Herpestidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Rhynchogale
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.