Betsileo sportive lemur

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]

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]

References
  1. Louis, E.E., Mittermeier, R.A., Rakotoarisoa, G., Randrianambinina, B., Randriatahina, G., Rasoloharijaona, S., Ratelolahy, F., Ratsimbazafy, J., Réné De Roland, L.A., Volampeno, S. & Zaonarivelo, J. (2020). "Lepilemur betsileo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136662A115584379. Retrieved 19 July 2020.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  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. Garbutt, Nick (2007). Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide. pp. 116–117.


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