Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur vs False Water Rat

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

  • Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur is Critically Endangered while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur False Water Rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Primates (Primaten) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Lemuridae (Lemurs) Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Hapalemur Xeromys
Species Hapalemur alaotrensis Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

CR — Critically Endangered

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur False Water Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

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.

False Water Rat

No description available.

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