Bandro vs Nile Crocodile

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Hapalemur	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.