Bandro vs Slender Waxcap

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.