Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur vs Variable Flying Fox

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur is Critically Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hapalemur	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lac Alaotra-Bambuslemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

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.