Betsileo sportive lemur

Betsileo sportive lemur
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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
Distribution of L. betsileo[1]

The Betsileo sportive lemur (Lepilemur betsileo) is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of its genus, it is nocturnal and largely folivorous.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

  1. ^ a b c 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. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T136662A115584379.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ Mittermeier, Russell; Reuter, Kim; Rylands, Anthony; Louis, Edward; Ratsimbazafy, Jonah; Rene de Roland, Lily-Arison; Langrand, Olivier; Schwitzer, Christoph; Johnson, Steig (2023). Lemurs of Madagascar (5th ed.). Re:wild. ISBN 978-1737285168.