Bandro vs Slimy Waxcap

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.