Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra vs Shingled Hedgehog

Hapalemur alaotrensis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra is Critically Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Sarcodon
Species	Hapalemur alaotrensis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

CR — Critically Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hapalémur du Lac Alaotra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.