Daraina sportive lemur | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
Family: | Lepilemuridae |
Genus: | Lepilemur |
Species: | L. milanoii
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Binomial name | |
Lepilemur milanoii | |
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Distribution of L. milanoii[1] |
The Daraina sportive lemur (Lepilemur milanoii) is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is a relatively small sportive lemur with a total length of about 49 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in), of which 24–27 cm (9.4–10.6 in) are tail.[4]
L. milanoii is found in northern Madagascar, living in dry deciduous, gallery, and semi-evergreen forests.[4] Its known distribution range covers the Loky-Manambato region and the species has surprisingly also been reported to occur in sympatry with L. ankaranensis in the Andrafiamena protected area,[3] both areas being managed by the NGO Fanamby. Daraina sportive lemur has been reported to occur at high densities in the forest fragments of Solaniampilana and Bekaraoka.[5]