Bandro vs Rounded Earthstar

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Geastraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Geastrum
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.