Bandro vs Soft Puffball

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Lycoperdon
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.