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LEMURS OF MADGASCAR

2nd Edition

Edited by Russell A. Mittermeier, William R. Konstant, Frank Hawkins, 

Edward E. Louis, Olivier Langrand, Jonah H. Ratsimbazafy, Rodin Rasoloarison, 

Jörg U. Ganzhorn, Serge Rajaobelina, Ian Tattersall and David M. Meyers

Illustrated by Stephen D. Nash


FROM THE PUBLISHER

This book contains extensive scientific information with chapters including: 

origin of lemurs, discovery and study of living lemurs, extinct lemurs, conservation 

of lemurs, geographic range and distribution of lemurs, ecology and behavior of lemurs, 

conservation status and threats to lemurs. The guide is illustrated with over 200 

drawings, photos and maps to assist in field identification. The 3 appendices include 

a) national maps depicting island topography, cities, rivers and protected areas, 

b) descriptions and representative photos of Madagascar's principal terrestrial habitats, 

c) listings of key sites for lemur watching.



ABOUT THE EDITORS

Russell A. Mittermeier - President of Conservation International.

William R. Konstant - Director of Conservation and Science at Houston Zoo.

Frank Hawkins - Technical Director for Conservation International in Madagascar.

Edward E. Louis - Conservation Geneticist at Henry Doorly Zoo's Center for Conservation and Research.

Olivier Langrand - Senior Vice President for Africa and Madagascar at Conservation International.

Jonah H. Ratsimbazafy - Scientific Coordinator for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Madagascar Program.

Rodin Rasoloarison - Research Coordinator for the German Primate Center.

Jörg U.Ganzhorn - Professor in the University of Hamburg's Department of Animal Ecology and Conservation.

Serge Rajaobelina - President of Fanamby.

Ian Tattersall - Curator for American Museum of Natural History's division of Anthropology

David M. Meyers - Ph.D. in Physical Anthropology from Duke University.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction........................................................15

How to Use This Field Guide ...................................19

Chapter 1: Origin of the Lemurs...............................23

Chapter 2: Discovery and Study of the Living Lemurs....27

Chapter 3: The Extinct Lemurs...............................37

Chapter 4: Conservation of Lemurs.........................53

Chapter 5: The Living Lemurs.................................85



Family Cheirogaleidae..............................................89

Microcebus: Mouse Lemur.....................................91

Microcebus berthae, Madame Berthe's Mouse

Lemur......................................................................98

Microcebus griseorufus, Reddish-gray

Mouse Lemur...............................................101

Microcebus murinus, Gray Mouse Lemur...............104

Microcebus myoxinus, Pygmy Mouse Lemur...........108

Microcebus ravelobensis, Golden-brown

Mouse Lemur............................................11

Microcebus sambiranensis, Sambirano

Mouse Lemur............................................114

Microcebus tavaratra, Northern Rufous

Mouse Lemur............................................117

Microcebus rufus, Brown Mouse Lemur...................120

Microcebus lehilahytsara, Goodman's Mouse Lemur.124

Microcebus sp. n. #1........................................126

Microcebus sp. n. #2.........................................127

Microcebus sp. n. #3........................................128

Allocebus: Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur......................129

Allocebus trichotis, Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur.........130

Mirza: Giant Mouse Lemurs or Dwarf Lemurs............136

Mirza coquereli, Coquerel's Giant Mouse Lemur.....140

Mirza zaza, Northern Giant Mouse Lemur.............144

Cheirogaleus: Dwarf Lemurs....................................146

Cheirogaleus major, Greater Dwarf Lemur............155

Cheirogaleus crossleyi, Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur..........158

Cheirogaleus medius, Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur........160

Cheirogaleus adipicaudatus, Southem

Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur....................................164

Cheirogaleus minusculus, Lesser Iron-gray

Dwarf Lemur................................................166

Cheirogaleus ravus, Greater Iron-gray

Dwarf Lemur.......................................................167

Cheirogaleus sibreei, Sibree's Dwarf Lemur...................168

Phaner: Fork-marked Lemurs..............................169

Phaner furcifer, Eastem Fork-marked Lemur.........174

Phaner electromontis, Amber Mountain

Fork-marked Lemur.......................................176

Phaner pallescens, Pale Fork-marked Lemur..............178

Phaner parienti, Pariente's Fork-marked Lemur..........181



Family Lepilemuridae .................................................183

Lepilemur: Sportive Lemurs........................................183

Lepilemur mustelinus, Weasel Sportive Lemur............192

Lepilemur microdon, Small-toothed

Sportive Lemur...............................................194

Lepilemur leucopus, White-footed

Sportive Lemur..............................................196

Lepilemur ruficaudatus, Red-tailed

Sportive Lemur...............................................198

Lepilemur edwardsi, Milne-Edwards'

Sportive Lemur..............................................200

Lepilmur dorsalis, Gray-backed Sportive Lemur...........202

Lepilemur ankaranensis, Ankarana Sportive Lemur.......204

Lepilemur septentrionalis, Northern Sportive Lemur.......206



Family Lemuridae......................................................209

Hapalemur: Bamboo or Gentle Lemurs.........................210

Hapalemur griseus, Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur........216

Hapalemur occidentalis, Western Lesser

Bamboo Lemur .............................................220

Hapalemur alaotrensis, Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur..........222

Hapalemur meridionalis, Southem Lesser

Bamboo Lemur.............................................226

Hapalemur aureus, Golden Bamboo Lemur............228

Prolemur: Greater Bamboo Lemur.........................231

Prolemur simus, Greater Bamboo Lemur..............234

Lemur: Ring-tailed Lemur......................................237

Lemur catta, Ring-tailed Lemur......................246

Eulemur: True Lemurs..........................................251

Eulemur fulvus, Common Brown Lemur..................272

Eulemur rufus, Red-fronted Brown Lemur.............275

Eulemur collaris, Collared Brown Lemur..............278

Eulemur albocollaris, White-collared Brown Lemur...280

Eulemur albifrons, White-fronted Brown Lemur.......282

Eulemur sanfordi, Sanford's Brown Lemur..............285

Eulemur macaco macaco, Black Lemur..................288

Eulemur macaco flavifrons, Blue-eyed

Black Lemur ............................................291

Eulemur rubriventer, Red-bellied Lemur................294

Eulemur coronatus, Crowned Lemur.....................297

Eulemur mongoz, Mongoose Lemur ......................300

Varecia: Ruffed Lemurs.......................................303

Varecia variegata variegata, Black-and-white

Ruffed Lemur..........................................315

Varecia variegata editorum, Southern

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur....................317

Varecia variegata subcincta, White-belted

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur...................319

Varecia rubra, Red Ruffed Lemur........................321



Family lndridae...................................................325

Avahi: Woolly Lemurs........................................327

Avahi laniger, Eastern Woolly Lemur ....................332

Avahi occidentalis, Western Woolly Lemur.............335

Avahi unicolor, Sambirano Woolly Lemur................337

Avahi cleesei, Bemaraha Woolly Lemur......................339

Propithecus: Sifakas, Simponas.......................................341

Propithecus verreauxi, Verreaux's Sifaka.................360

Propithecus deckenii, Decken's Sifaka....................364

Propithecus coronatus, Crowned Sifaka..................367

Propithecus coquereli, Coquerel's Sifaka..................370

Propithecus tattersalli, Golden-Crowned Sifaka........373

Propithecus diadema, Diademed Sifaka..................376

Propithecus edwardsi, Milne-Edwards' Sifaka.........380

Propithecus candidus, Silky Sifaka.......................383

Propithecus perrieri, Perrier's Sifaka......................388

lndri: Indri, Babakoto........................................................391

lndri indri, Indri.............................................399



Family Daubentoniidae...........................................404

Daubentonia: Aye-Aye.........................................404

Daubentonia madagascariensis, Aye-Aye................410



Appendix A: Maps of Madagascar...........................417

Principal Towns and Cities.......................................417

Topography...........................................................418

Rivers.....................................................419

Terrestrial Protected Areas, Remaining Forest Cover &

Principal Towns & Cities.............................................420

Protected Areas & Remaining Forest Cover...................421

Biogeographic Regions & Floristic Domains..................422

Key Sites for Lemur Watching ..............................423

Appendix B: Biogeographic Regions and Floristic

Domains of Madagascar...................................425

Appendix C: Key Sites for Lemur Watching...............431

References.........................................................457

Primate Watching and Life-Listing..................................509

Lemur Life-List..................................................515

Request for Information.......................................519



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Posted Date: March 30, 2006