Bandro vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Pacific Spiny-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)	Echimyidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Proechimys
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.