Lemurs

Crowned Lemur

Eulemur coronatus (Gray, 1842)

Distribution: Mt. Ambre (N Madagascar).
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered

Photo: Anthony C. Brewer
Location: Madagascar

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Brown Lemur or Collared Lemur

Eulemur fulvus (E. Geoffroy, 1796)

Distribution: Coastal Madagascar, except extreme south; Mayotte (Comoro Islands).
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Rare as E. f. albifrons, E. f. fulvus and E. f. rufus, Vulnerable as E. f. albocollaris, E. f. collaris, E. f. mayottensis and E. f. sanfordi.

Photo: Anthony C. Brewer
Location: Madagascar

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Other Brown Lemurs

Black Lemur

Eulemur macaco (Linnaeus, 1766)

Distribution: Nosi Be and NW Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered as E. m. flavifrons, otherwise Vulnerable.

Description: Female Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco macaco.

Location: Madagascar
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Male and Female Black Lemurs
The black lemur got its name from the male coloration, which is black, while the female is brown and white.

Blue-eyed Black Lemur or Sclater's Black Lemur

Eulemur flavifrons (Gray, 1867)
Previously known as Eulemur macaco flavifrons

Distribution: Nosi Be and NW Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Blue-eyed lemurs are one of two non-human primates to have truly blue eyes. Blue-eyed lemurs can interbreed with common black lemurs, but their offspring always have brown eyes. The blue-eyed gene is thought to be recessive as in humans.

The black lemur (Eulemur macaco macaco) is very similar in life history and behavior but has brown eyes, different fur coloration, and occupies a different habitat. (source: Duke Lemur Center)

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Mongoose Lemur

Eulemur mongoz (Linnaeus, 1766)

Distribution: NW Madagascar, between Majunga and Betsiboka; Anjouan, Moheli (Comoro Islands).
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Photo: Lea Maimone
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Ohio
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Red-bellied Lemur

Eulemur rubriventer (I. Geoffroy, 1850)

Distribution: E Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Vulnerable.

Photo: Rachel Kramer
Description: Red-bellied Lemur scent-marks branches.
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Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur aureus (Meier, Albignac, Peyrieras, Rumpler, and Wright, 1987)

Distribution: E, NW, and Antsalova Dist. of W Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Photo: Rachel Kramer
Description: Golden Bamboo Lemur at Ranomafana
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Gray Gentle Lemur or Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur griseus (Link, 1795)

Distribution: E, NW, and Antsalova Dist. of W Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Photo: Gavin Evans
Description: Eastern lesser bamboo lemur at Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
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Greater Bamboo Lemur or Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur

Prolemur simus (Gray, 1871)

Distribution: E, NW, and Antsalova Dist. of W Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Photo: Cedric Girard-Buttoz
Description: Greater Bamboo Lemur eating giant bamboo in its natural habitat in Madagascar
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Ring-tailed Lemur

Lemur catta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution: E, NW, and Antsalova Dist. of W Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Photo: Anthony C. Brewer
Location: Madagascar

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Red Ruffed Lemur

Varecia rubra (E. Geoffroy, 1812)

Distribution: Madagascar: Masoala Peninsula.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Critically Endangered.
Comments: Recognized as a full species by Groves (2001).

Photo: Hans Hillewaert
Location: Red Ruffed Lemur at La Vallee de Singes, at Romagne (Vienne, Poitou-Charentes), France.
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Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur

Varecia variegata (Kerr, 1792)

Distribution: E, NW, and Antsalova Dist. of W Madagascar.
Status: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered.

Location: Dudley Zoo, England
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