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Lepilemur betsileo Louis et al., 2006

Scientific name: 
Scientist name: 
Louis et al., 2006
Malagasy: 
Hataka, Trangalava, Kotrika, Fitiliky, Kotriana
English: 
Betsileo Sportive Lemur
German: 
Betsileo-Wieselmaki
Other english: 
None
French: 
Lépilémur du Betsileo
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Species

Identification

Lepilemur betsileo is a large sportive lemur, with a head-body length of 25 cm, a tail length of 28 cm, a total length of 53 cm, and an approximate weight of 1.1–1.2 kg. The color pattern is predominantly grayish to reddish-brown, the fur being a mixture of dark to light gray and reddish-brown, and darker dorsally than ventrally. The tail is black and contrasts sharply with the rest of the body. The anterior portion of the mandible is white, with the remainder of the face being gray. The fur in the ear pinna is noticeably lighter and bordered by dark brown to black along the outer edge (Louis et al., 2006b).