White-fronted brown lemur  (Eulemur albifrons)

Destruction of the rainforest in north-eastern Madagascar by slash-and-burn agriculture is particularly acute, and constitutes the primary threat to the white-fronted lemur. Hunting and trapping for food or the pet trade may also pose a significant threat to this lemur in many parts of its range (2).

The white-fronted brown lemur's presence has been confirmed in six protected areas, including three national parks, one nature reserve and two special reserves (4). Captive bred populations also exist in institutions worldwide (5). The fate of the white-fronted brown lemur will most probably be determined by the future of its forest habitat, which needs to be better preserved if the survival of this lemur is to be safeguarded.