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Lepilemur aeeclis Andriaholinirina et al., 2006

Scientific name: 
Scientist name: 
Andriaholinirina et al., 2006
Malagasy: 
Boengy
English: 
Antafia Sportive Lemur
German: 
Antafia-Wieselmaki
Other english: 
AEECL’s Sportive Lemur
French: 
Lépilémur d’Antafia
Taxa: 

Species

Identification

Lepilemur aeeclis is a medium-sized sportive lemur with a head-body length of 21–24 cm, a tail length of 24–25 cm, a total length of 45–49 cm, and a body weight of 600–860 g. Although outwardly similar to Lepilemur ahmansonorum, it is significantly larger. Pelage coloration is said to be very variable. However, some consistent characters are present. The back and tail are generally gray or reddish-gray, with the underside being either light or dark gray. The face is also gray (sometimes with a darker patch on the forehead), with darker colored stripes above the eyes that run upwards to join in the middle of the crown and continue on down the back as far as the tail. The ears are protruding and rounded (Louis et al., 2006b; Andriaholinirina et al., 2006a).