Bandro vs small blue

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Cupido
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). 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.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.