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The red lemur (Eulemur rufus), also known as the rufous brown lemur or northern red-fronted lemur, is a species of lemur from Madagascar.Until 2001, the species E. rufus was considered a subspecies of the common brown lemur, E. fulvus, [4] after which it was classified as its own species.
The red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons), also known as the red-fronted brown lemur or southern red-fronted brown lemur, is a species of lemur from Madagascar. Until 2001, it was considered a subspecies of the common brown lemur , E. fulvus . [ 4 ]
Genus Eulemur, true lemurs. Common brown lemur, Eulemur fulvus; Sanford's brown lemur, Eulemur sanfordi; White-headed lemur, Eulemur albifrons; Red lemur, Eulemur rufus; Red-fronted lemur, Eulemur rufifrons; Collared brown lemur, Eulemur collaris; Gray-headed lemur, Eulemur cinereiceps; Black lemur, Eulemur macaco; Blue-eyed black lemur ...
True lemurs, also known as brown lemurs, are the lemurs in genus Eulemur. They are medium-sized primates that live exclusively on Madagascar. The fur of the true lemurs is long and usually reddish brown. Often, sexual dimorphism in coloration (sexual dichromatism) is seen, such as in the black lemur. True lemurs are from 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 ...
Common brown lemurs are unique amongst Eulemur in that they exhibit little-to-no sexual dichromatism: in both males and females, the face, muzzle and crown are dark gray or black, with white or tan "cheeks" of varying thickness. Some individuals may have pale-colored eyebrow patches, and the eyes are almost always a deep orange-red.
Genus Eulemur – Simons & Rumpler, 1988 – twelve species Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Black lemur. E. macaco (Linnaeus, 1766) Northern Madagascar: Size: 30–50 cm (12–20 in) long, plus 40–60 cm (16–24 in) tail [120] Habitat: Forest [121]
Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) Eastern woolly lemur (Avahi laniger) Indri (Indri indri) Brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) White-headed lemur (Eulemur albifrons) Ruffed lemurs either demonstrate feeding dominance or divide resources by using different forest ...
This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in Madagascar.As of June 2014 (following the IUCN reassessment of the lemurs) there are 241 extant mammal species recognized in Madagascar, of which 22 are critically endangered, 62 are endangered, 32 are vulnerable, 9 are near threatened, 72 are of least concern and 44 are either data deficient or not evaluated.