Bandro vs St. James' shell

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Pectinidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Pecten
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bandro and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.