Lemurs of Madagascar and the Comoros
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Head body length (in cm)
Tail length relative to body length
Pelage tail-colour
Eyes iris-colour
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Pelage facial patterns
Pelage colours
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(Geographic area)
(Call type)
Sexual dichromatism
Positional behavior
Activity rhythm
Total length (in mm)
Head/Body length (in mm)
Tail length (in mm)
Weight (in Kg)
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Allocebus trichotis
Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
10.00 ~ 19.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal; different from dorsal; black tip
Eyes iris-colour:
brown
Ears:
short; concealed; with distinct ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
forehead and crown of same colour; absent face pale grey to brown
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Habitat:
lowland; mid-altitude rainforest; slightly degraded area
Geographic area:
North east; Mid east
Call type:
squeal
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
265 - 355
Head/Body length (in mm):
125 - 160
Tail length (in mm):
140 - 195
Weight (in Kg):
0.064 - 0.090
Avahi laniger
Eastern Woolly Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
20.00 ~ 29.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
red-brown; different from dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
red-brown
Ears:
short; concealed; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes white to grey; black circle around the eye; forehead and crown of different colour
Pelage colours:
white; rusty red-brown; yellow-brown
Pelage dorsal:
grey; redbrown; pale to mid-grey
Habitat:
secondary forest; primary rainforest
Geographic area:
North east; Mid east; South east
Call type:
high pitched whistle
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
vertical clinging and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
590 - 675
Head/Body length (in mm):
250 - 295
Tail length (in mm):
315 - 370
Weight (in Kg):
0.898 - 1.299
Avahi occidentalis
Western Woolly Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
20.00 ~ 29.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
red-brown; different from dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
yellow
Ears:
short; concealed; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes white to grey; black circle around the eye; forehead and crown of different colour
Pelage colours:
white; rusty red-brown; yellow-brown
Pelage dorsal:
grey; pale to mid-grey; yellow-brown
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; moist forest
Geographic area:
North west; Mid west
Call type:
high pitched whistle
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
vertical clinging and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
560 - 650
Head/Body length (in mm):
250 - 285
Tail length (in mm):
310 - 365
Weight (in Kg):
0.699 - 0.898
Cheirogaleus major crossleyi
Crossley's Greater Dwarf Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
20.00 ~ 29.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail length about equal to Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
brown
Ears:
short; partially concealed
Pelage facial patterns:
black circle around the eye
Pelage colours:
white; grey; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; redbrown; brown
Call type:
high pitched whistle
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
500 - 550
Head/Body length (in mm):
230 - 250
Tail length (in mm):
250 - 280
Weight (in Kg):
0.250 - 0.500
Cheirogaleus major major
Major's Greater Dwarf Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
20.00 ~ 29.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail length about equal to Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
brown
Ears:
short; partially concealed
Pelage facial patterns:
black circle around the eye
Pelage colours:
white; grey; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown; pale to mid-grey
Habitat:
secondary forest; primary rainforest; plantations (coffee - lycee)
Geographic area:
Northern parts; North east; Mid east; South east
Call type:
high pitched whistle
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
500 - 550
Head/Body length (in mm):
230 - 250
Tail length (in mm):
250 - 280
Weight (in Kg):
0.250 - 0.500
Cheirogaleus medius
Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
20.00 ~ 29.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail length about equal to Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
same as dorsal; red-brown; different from dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
red-brown
Ears:
short; partially concealed
Pelage facial patterns:
black circle around the eye
Pelage colours:
white; grey; rusty red-brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; pale to mid-grey
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; secondary forest; gallery forest
Geographic area:
Northern parts; North west; South west; Southern parts
Call type:
ouii-ouii-ouii calls
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
400 - 500
Head/Body length (in mm):
200 - 230
Tail length (in mm):
200 - 270
Weight (in Kg):
0.140 - 0.216
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Aye-aye
Head body length (in cm):
30.00 ~ 39.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
same as dorsal; black uniform
Eyes iris-colour:
red-brown
Ears:
not concealed naked; clearly protruding head; large
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes white to grey; black circle around the eye; forehead and crown of different colour
Pelage colours:
white; black
Pelage dorsal:
black
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; lowland; plantations (coffee - lycee); mid-altitude rainforest
Geographic area:
Northern parts; Mid west; North east; Mid east; South east
Call type:
prolonged resonant creeee
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal
Total length (in mm):
740 - 900
Head/Body length (in mm):
300 - 370
Tail length (in mm):
440 - 530
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 3
Eulemur coronatus
Crowned Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
30.00 ~ 39.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
orange; red
Ears:
clearly protruding head; concealed; medium
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes white to grey; forehead and crown of different colour
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; secondary forest; primary rainforest
Geographic area:
Northern parts
Call type:
loud shrieks
Sexual dichromatism:
present; male and female differ mainly facial
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal
Total length (in mm):
750 - 850
Head/Body length (in mm):
340 - 360
Tail length (in mm):
410 - 490
Weight (in Kg):
1.500 - 1.799
Eulemur fulvus albifrons
White-fronted Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; different from dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
orange; yellow
Ears:
concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Habitat:
secondary forest; primary rainforest
Geographic area:
North east
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
present; male and female differ mainly facial
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
890 - 960
Head/Body length (in mm):
390 - 420
Tail length (in mm):
500 - 540
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 2.598
Eulemur fulvus albocollaris
White-Collared Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal; red-brown
Eyes iris-colour:
yellow
Ears:
partially concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; rusty red-brown; brown; black; yellow-brown
Pelage dorsal:
brown
Habitat:
lowland; mid-altitude rainforest
Geographic area:
South east
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
present; male grey and female brown
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
890 - 950
Head/Body length (in mm):
390 - 400
Tail length (in mm):
500 - 550
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 2.500
Eulemur fulvus collaris
Collared Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
orange
Ears:
partially concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black; yellow-brown
Pelage dorsal:
brown
Habitat:
lowland; secondary forest; mid-altitude rainforest
Geographic area:
South east
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
absent; present; male and female differ mainly facial
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
890 - 950
Head/Body length (in mm):
390 - 400
Tail length (in mm):
500 - 550
Weight (in Kg):
2.250 - 2.500
Eulemur fulvus fulvus
Fulvous Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
orange
Ears:
partially concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
forehead and crown of same colour; colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; montane rainforest; moist forest
Geographic area:
North west; Mid east
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
845 - 1010
Head/Body length (in mm):
430 - 500
Tail length (in mm):
415 - 510
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 3
Eulemur fulvus mayottensis
Mayotte Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
orange
Ears:
partially concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
forehead and crown of same colour; colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
absent
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
845 - 1010
Head/Body length (in mm):
430 - 500
Tail length (in mm):
415 - 510
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 3
Eulemur fulvus rufus
Rufous Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
40.00 ~ 49.00; 30.00 ~ 39.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal; red-brown
Eyes iris-colour:
orange; yellow
Ears:
partially concealed; medium; without ear tufts
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; rusty red-brown; brown; black; yellow-brown
Pelage dorsal:
grey; redbrown
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; secondary forest; primary rainforest
Geographic area:
North west; Mid west; South west; Mid east
Call type:
grunting
Sexual dichromatism:
present; male grey and female brown
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
800 - 1030
Head/Body length (in mm):
350 - 480
Tail length (in mm):
450 - 550
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 3
Eulemur fulvus sanfordi
Sanford's Lemur
Head body length (in cm):
30.00 ~ 39.00
Tail length relative to body length:
Tail longer than Body Length
Pelage tail-colour:
brown to pale or grey; same as dorsal
Eyes iris-colour:
yellow; red
Ears:
concealed; not or hardly protruding head profile
Pelage facial patterns:
colour between eyes black
Pelage colours:
white; grey; brown; black
Pelage dorsal:
grey; brown
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest; secondary forest; primary rainforest
Geographic area:
Northern parts
Sexual dichromatism:
present; male and female differ mainly facial
Positional behavior:
quadrupedal running and leaping
Activity rhythm:
nocturnal; diurnal; crepuscular
Total length (in mm):
880 - 950
Head/Body length (in mm):
380 - 400
Tail length (in mm):
500 - 550
Weight (in Kg):
2 - 2.500