Bandro vs Orange Waxcap

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.