Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur is Critically Endangered while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hapalemur	Petaurista
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Petaurista philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

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.