Focal Species
Focal Species
Lepilemur
CURRENT FOCAL SPECIES:
Wright's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur wrightae)
Representative of "robust" Lepilemurs:
Larger body size, larger ears, thicker face
Colorful and distinctive pelage
Found in south-eastern Madagascar
Only nocturnal primate known to be Sexually Dichromatic
Largest known Lepilemur species
Population currently Endangered and in need of protection
AEECL's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis)
Representative of "robust" Lepilemurs:
Larger body size, larger ears, thicker face
Colorful and distinctive pelage
Population currently Endangered and in need of protection
Mittermeier's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur mittermeieri)
Representative of "petite" Lepilemurs
Smaller body size, smaller ears, petite face, more cryptic and uniform pelage
Found in north-western Madagascar
Critically-Endangered species in need of protection
Nosy Be Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur tymerlachsoni)
Representative of "petite" Lepilemurs
Smaller body size, smaller ears, petite face, more cryptic and uniform pelage
Found in north-western Madagascar
Critically-Endangered species in need of protection
FUTURE FOCAL SPECIES:
Zombitse Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardorum)
"Large" Lepilemur
Distinctive pelage
Ankarana Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur ankaranensis) & Daraina Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur milanoii)
IUCN specifically requests the establishment of a scientific monitoring site in northern Mada (especially Analamerana, but also Ankarana and/or Andrafiamena)
Sympatric species; may be synonyms
Both expected to be more endangered than currently listed
Avahi
CURRENT FOCAL SPECIES:
Manombo Woolly Lemur (Avahi ramanantsoavanai)
Representative of south-eastern Avahi
Sympatric with our focal Lepilemur species, Lepilemur wrightae
Vulnerable conservation status, meaning their population is stable but at risk
Has never been studied, so little-to-nothing is known of this species
Sambirano Woolly Lemur (Avahi unicolor)
Representative of north-western Avahi
Critically-Endangered species in urgent need of protection
Has never been studied, so little-to-nothing is known of this species
Phaner
CURRENT FOCAL SPECIES:
Amber Mountain Fork-marked Lemur (Phaner electromontis)
Representive for fork-marked lemurs
Endangered species, at risk of extinction
Visually-striking pelage, loud and distinctive vocalizations, and highly-active movement patterns
Has never been studied, so little-to-nothing is known of this species