Bandro vs Umbrella Polypore

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Bandro is Critically Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bandro	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Polyporus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Bandro

CR — Critically Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bandro	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bandro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.