Fleurete's sportive lemur
Fleurete's sportive lemur (Lepilemur fleuretae), or the Andohahela sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is a medium-sized sportive lemur with a total length of about 58 to 67 cm (23 to 26 in), of which about 30 cm (12 in) in are tail[4] Fleurete's sportive lemur is found in southeastern Madagascar, living in primary and secondary rainforests .[4]
| Fleurete's sportive lemur | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Lepilemuridae |
| Genus: | Lepilemur |
| Species: | L. fleuretae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepilemur fleuretae Louis et al.., 2006[3] | |
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| Distribution of L. fleuretae[1] | |
References
- Andriaholinirina, N.; et al. (2014). "Lepilemur fleuretae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T136263A16122870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T136263A16122870.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- 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.
- Garbutt, Nick (2007). Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide. p. 120.
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