Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra vs Ghost Shield

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra is Critically Endangered while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Pluteus
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

CR — Critically Endangered

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

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.