Original description:
Lepilemur septentrionalis Rumpler and Albignac, 1975, American Journal of Physical Anthropology 42: 425-429.
Synonyms:
Lepilemur septentrionalis sahafarensis Rumpler and Albignac, 1975
Lepilemur septentrionalis andrafiamensis Rumpler and Albignac, 1975
Lepilemur septentrionalis ankaranensis Rumpler and Albignac, 1975
Common names:
Northern Sportive Lemur [English]
Northern Weasel Lemur [English]
Lépilémur du Nord [French]
Nördlicher Wieselmaki [German]
Noordelijke Wezelmaki [Dutch]
Mahiabeala [Malagasy]
Songiky [Malagasy]