Betsileo sportive lemur

Betsileo sportive lemur
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Primates
Suborder:Strepsirrhini
Family:Lepilemuridae
Genus:Lepilemur
Species: L. betsileo
Binomial name
Lepilemur betsileo
Louis et al.., 2006[3]
Distribution of L. betsileo[1]

The betsileo sportive lemur (Lepilemur betsileo) is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is a relatively large sportive lemur with a total length of about 58 to 27 cm (23 to 11 in), of which 32 to 33 cm (12.6 to 13 in) are tail.[4] The betsileo sportive lemur is found in eastern Madagascar, living in primary and secondary rainforests .[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Andriaholinirina, N.; et al. (2014). "Lepilemur betsileo". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T136662A16122561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T136662A16122561.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Louis Jr., E.E.; Engberg, S.E.; Lei, R.; Geng, H.; Sommer, J.A.; Ramaromilanto, R.; Randriamanana, J.C.; Zaonarivelo, J.R.; Andriantompohavana, R.; Randria, G.; Prosper; Ramaromilanto, B.; Rakotoarisoa, G.; Rooney, A.; Brenneman, R.A. (2006). "Molecular and morphological analyses of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species" (PDF). Texas Tech University Special Publications (49): 1–49.
  4. 1 2 Garbutt, Nick (2007). Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide. pp. 116–117.


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