Crowned Lemur
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| Eulemur coronatus (Gray, 1842) |
The Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus) is a lemur that is 31-36 cm (12-15 inches)[citation needed] long and weighs 2 kg. Its tail is about 42-51 cm long.[citation needed] The Crowned Lemur is endemic to Madagascar. It mostly eats fruit. The population is estimated to 1000-10,000 individuals, most of which live on the Ankarana Plateau. It has a distinctive crown on its forehead.
This member of the Eulemur genus is primarily diurnal.
[edit] External links
- ARKive - images and movies of the crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)
- http://www.animalinfo.org/species/primate/lemucoro.htm
[edit] References
Wikispecies has information related to:
- ^ Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 115. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Ganzhorn et al (2000). Eulemur coronatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A1cd, B1+2bc v2.3)
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