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Hapalemur
The bamboo lemurs or gentle lemurs are the lemurs in genus ''Hapalemur''. These medium-sized primates live exclusively on Madagascar. Etymology Bamboo lemurs were first described by French zoologist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1851. Comparing their small size, proportions, speckled fur, and other traits to those of marmosets—then classified in the genus ''Hapale''—he named the genus ''Hapalemur''. ''Hapale'' derives from the Greek word ἁπαλός (''hapalos''), meaning "gentle". In their discussion of lemur name etymologies, Dunkel ''et al.'' speculated that the once popular vernacular name for the genus, "gentle lemur", derived from the translation of ''Hapalemur'', despite their notoriety for being one of the most aggressive lemurs in captivity—an observation first noted in a letter by Dutch naturalist François Pollen published in 1895. More recently, the common name "bamboo lemur" first appeared in the mid- to late-1980s following the rediscovery of the great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, the gray gentle lemur, and the Mahajanga lemur is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar, with three known subspecies. As its name suggests, the eastern lesser bamboo lemur feeds mainly on bamboo. The lemurs of the genus ''Hapalemur'' have more manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination than most lemurs. They are vertical climbers and jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests. Subspecies Eastern lesser bamboo lemur The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus griseus''), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, eastern gray bamboo lemur, or gray gentle lemur, was the original species described in 1795 by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. It is grey in colour, sometimes with a red patch on its head. It averages in length with a tail of . Based on data from more than one hundred transect surveys which took place between 2004 and 2009, the population is estimated to be declining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapalemur Griseus
The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, the gray gentle lemur, and the Mahajanga lemur is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar, with three known subspecies. As its name suggests, the eastern lesser bamboo lemur feeds mainly on bamboo. The lemurs of the genus ''Hapalemur'' have more manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination than most lemurs. They are vertical climbers and jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests. Subspecies Eastern lesser bamboo lemur The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus griseus''), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, eastern gray bamboo lemur, or gray gentle lemur, was the original species described in 1795 by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. It is grey in colour, sometimes with a red patch on its head. It averages in length with a tail of . Based on data from more than one hundred transect surveys which took place between 2004 and 2009, the population is estimated to be declining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Bamboo Lemur
The golden bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur aureus''), or in Malagasy, is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar. Description The golden bamboo lemur is crepuscular i.e. is a most active at dawn and dusk. It is about the size of a domestic cat and is long plus a tail of , and on average weighs . File:Hapalemur aureus 001.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding 2.jpg Distribution The species is endemic to the rain forests of south–eastern Madagascar at elevations of . It is known from the vicinity of Ranomafana National Park (first discovery in 1986 by Patricia Wright), Andringitra National Park (discovered in 1993), possibly in a forest corridor that connects Ranomafana with Andringitra National Park. Ecology As its name indicates, this lemur feeds almost exclusively on grasses, especially the giant bamboo or ''volohosy'' (''Cathariostachys madagascariensis'') feeding on new shoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapalemur Aureus
The golden bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur aureus''), or in Malagasy, is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar. Description The golden bamboo lemur is crepuscular i.e. is a most active at dawn and dusk. It is about the size of a domestic cat and is long plus a tail of , and on average weighs . File:Hapalemur aureus 001.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding 2.jpg Distribution The species is endemic to the rain forests of south–eastern Madagascar at elevations of . It is known from the vicinity of Ranomafana National Park (first discovery in 1986 by Patricia Wright), Andringitra National Park (discovered in 1993), possibly in a forest corridor that connects Ranomafana with Andringitra National Park. Ecology As its name indicates, this lemur feeds almost exclusively on grasses, especially the giant bamboo or ''volohosy'' (''Cathariostachys madagascariensis'') feeding on new shoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Bamboo Lemur
The golden bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur aureus''), or in Malagasy, is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar. Description The golden bamboo lemur is crepuscular i.e. is a most active at dawn and dusk. It is about the size of a domestic cat and is long plus a tail of , and on average weighs . File:Hapalemur aureus 001.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding.jpg File:Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) feeding 2.jpg Distribution The species is endemic to the rain forests of south–eastern Madagascar at elevations of . It is known from the vicinity of Ranomafana National Park (first discovery in 1986 by Patricia Wright), Andringitra National Park (discovered in 1993), possibly in a forest corridor that connects Ranomafana with Andringitra National Park. Ecology As its name indicates, this lemur feeds almost exclusively on grasses, especially the giant bamboo or ''volohosy'' (''Cathariostachys madagascariensis'') feeding on new shoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Bamboo Lemur
The greater bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur simus''), also known as the broad-nosed bamboo lemur and the broad-nosed gentle lemur, is a species of lemur endemic to the island of Madagascar. Taxonomy Originally described as ''Hapalemur (Prolemur) simus'' by John Edward Gray in 1870, it was regarded simply as ''Hapalemur simus'' as early as 1880. With the understanding that this species is more closely related to the ring-tailed lemur (''Lemur catta'') than to the other ''Hapalemur'' species, Colin Groves resurrected ''Prolemur'' as a full genus in 2001, with this species as its only member. More recent research by Herrera and Dávalos (2016) indicates that the species is sister to all of ''Hapalemur'', and that ''Lemur'' is sister to ''Hapalemur'' + ''simus'', and that it should remain in ''Hapalemur''. Description The greater bamboo lemur is the largest bamboo lemur, at over . It has greyish brown fur and white ear tufts, and has a head-body length of around . They have relativel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur
The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur alaotrensis''), also known as the Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, Alaotra reed lemur, or locally as the ', is a bamboo lemur. It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar. It is about long, with a similar length tail, and is a brownish-gray colour. It is the only bamboo lemur to live in and feed on Cyperus papyrus, papyrus reeds, and other reeds and grasses, and some authorities argue that it should be regarded as a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''). The population of this lemur has been declining because of habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being "critically endangered". Taxonomy The classification of the'' bandro'' is disputed, with some classifying it as a subspecies of ''Hapalemur griseus'', while others see it as a separate species. Current genetic data do not suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapalemur Simus
The greater bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur simus''), also known as the broad-nosed bamboo lemur and the broad-nosed gentle lemur, is a species of lemur endemic to the island of Madagascar. Taxonomy Originally described as ''Hapalemur (Prolemur) simus'' by John Edward Gray in 1870, it was regarded simply as ''Hapalemur simus'' as early as 1880. With the understanding that this species is more closely related to the ring-tailed lemur (''Lemur catta'') than to the other ''Hapalemur'' species, Colin Groves resurrected ''Prolemur'' as a full genus in 2001, with this species as its only member. More recent research by Herrera and Dávalos (2016) indicates that the species is sister to all of ''Hapalemur'', and that ''Lemur'' is sister to ''Hapalemur'' + ''simus'', and that it should remain in ''Hapalemur''. Description The greater bamboo lemur is the largest bamboo lemur, at over . It has greyish brown fur and white ear tufts, and has a head-body length of around . They have relativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac Alaotra Bamboo Lemur
The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur alaotrensis''), also known as the Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, Alaotra reed lemur, or locally as the ', is a bamboo lemur. It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar. It is about long, with a similar length tail, and is a brownish-gray colour. It is the only bamboo lemur to live in and feed on papyrus reeds, and other reeds and grasses, and some authorities argue that it should be regarded as a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''). The population of this lemur has been declining because of habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being " critically endangered". Taxonomy The classification of the'' bandro'' is disputed, with some classifying it as a subspecies of ''Hapalemur griseus'', while others see it as a separate species. Current genetic data do not support species sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapalemur Alaotrensis
The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur alaotrensis''), also known as the Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, Alaotra reed lemur, or locally as the ', is a bamboo lemur. It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar. It is about long, with a similar length tail, and is a brownish-gray colour. It is the only bamboo lemur to live in and feed on Cyperus papyrus, papyrus reeds, and other reeds and grasses, and some authorities argue that it should be regarded as a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''). The population of this lemur has been declining because of habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being "critically endangered". Taxonomy The classification of the'' bandro'' is disputed, with some classifying it as a subspecies of ''Hapalemur griseus'', while others see it as a separate species. Current genetic data do not suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapalemur Meridionalis
The southern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur meridionalis''), also known as the southern bamboo lemur, rusty-gray lesser bamboo lemur, and southern gentle lemur, is a species of bamboo lemur endemic to southern Madagascar. Taxonomy It was originally considered to be a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''), and is of similar size, but is darker and redder than the eastern lesser bamboo lemur, with a shorter tail and different vocalizations. The type locality is the forestry station of Mandena, and it is further supported as a separate species by recent mitochondrial DNA research. It is possible that hybridisation with ''H griseus'' occurs on the Andringitra Massif at altitudes of . Distribution The precise distribution is not known but it is found in south-eastern Madagascar from the Mananara River south to Andohahela and up to an altitude of . This species is found in three national parks; (Andohahela, Andringitra and Midongy du Sud), three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
The southern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur meridionalis''), also known as the southern bamboo lemur, rusty-gray lesser bamboo lemur, and southern gentle lemur, is a species of bamboo lemur endemic to southern Madagascar. Taxonomy It was originally considered to be a subspecies of the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (''Hapalemur griseus''), and is of similar size, but is darker and redder than the eastern lesser bamboo lemur, with a shorter tail and different vocalizations. The type locality is the forestry station of Mandena, and it is further supported as a separate species by recent mitochondrial DNA research. It is possible that hybridisation with ''H griseus'' occurs on the Andringitra Massif at altitudes of . Distribution The precise distribution is not known but it is found in south-eastern Madagascar from the Mananara River south to Andohahela and up to an altitude of . This species is found in three national parks; ( Andohahela, Andringitra and Midongy du Sud), three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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