Crowned lemur  (Eulemur coronatus)

Deciduous: A plant that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season.
Diurnal: Active during the day.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Genus: A category used in taxonomy, which is below ‘family' and above ‘species'. A genus tends to contain species that have characteristics in common. The genus forms the first part of a ‘binomial' Latin species name; the second part is the specific name.
Primary forest: Forest that has remained undisturbed for a long time and has reached a mature condition.
Secondary forest: Regenerating forest that has not yet reached the mature state of primary forest.
Sexual dimorphism: When males and females of the same species differ in appearance.

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