Bandro vs mountain paca

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	mountain paca
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)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Cuniculus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

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.