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Species related to the Western woolly lemur (Avahi occidentalis)

Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs are also... More 15 Images 0 videos
Unicolor woolly lemur (Avahi unicolor)
Information on the unicolor woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Betsileo woolly lemur (Avahi betsileo)
Information on the Betsileo woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei)
Named in affectionate honour of the renowned British comedian John Cleese, the Bemaraha woolly lemur is a little known Madagascan primate... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ramantsoavana’s southern woolly lemur (Avahi ramanantsoavanai)
Information on Ramantsoavana’s southern woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
Known for the remarkable way it moves, whether making impressive leaps between tree trunks or gracefully bounding across the ground with its... More 38 Images 12 Videos
Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
Widely regarded as the most beautiful of all the primates of Madagascar, the diademed sifaka is indeed striking. Its bare, dark grey or... More 29 Images 0 videos
Golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli)
The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas, and was first described in 1988. The coat is creamy white, and the common name is... More 28 Images 6 Videos
Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)
Coquerel’s sifaka is a strikingly beautiful and highly threatened lemur. Once considered a subspecies of Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus... More 22 Images 0 videos
Perrier’s sifaka (Propithecus perrieri)
The rarest and least-studied of all of Madagascar’s sifakas, Perrier’s sifaka also has the unfortunate title of being the most endangered... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Decken’s sifaka (Propithecus deckenii)
A little-known species of sifaka, Decken’s sifaka was formerly considered a subspecies of Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus)
Nicknamed ‘angel of the forest’ due to its creamy white fur, the silky sifaka is a stunning and highly distinctive animal. The long, silky... More 27 Images 1 Video
Milne-Edwards' sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi)
With piercing orange-red eyes peering out from a dark grey face, Milne-Edwards’ sifaka is a striking sight in Madagascar’s forests. Its soft... More 9 Images 1 Video
Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus)
With its dark chocolate brown or black head and creamy white body, the crowned sifaka appears to be a highly distinctive lemur; however, it... More 7 Images 0 videos
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Information on the red ruffed lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Northern giant mouse lemur (Mirza zaza)
Information on the Northern giant mouse lemur (Mirza zaza) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Sambirano lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur occidentalis)
Information on the Sambirano lesser bamboo lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Western fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)
Information on the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Rufous mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus)
Information on the rufous mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)
With an expressive face and active lifestyle, the rhesus macaque is a charismatic species. Its coat is pale brown above and fades on the... More 31 Images 12 Videos
Grey-backed sportive lemur (Lepilemur dorsalis)
The grey-backed sportive lemur (Lepilemur dorsalis) is one of the smallest species belonging to the genus Lepilemur. As the name suggests... More 4 Images 0 videos
Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)
Described as a new species in 2000, the tiny Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is believed to be the world’s smallest living primate. This species... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus)
The pygmy mouse lemur is one of the smallest known primates in the world. Formally considered a subspecies of the grey mouse lemur (... More 4 Images 1 Video
Antafia sportive lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis)
Information on the Antafia sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)
This is the smallest species belonging to the genus Eulemur. The crowned lemur and some closely related species have extraordinarily marked... More 31 Images 14 Videos
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is one of the most unusual primates on the planet, so much so that it was originally... More 27 Images 7 Videos
Petter’s sportive lemur (Lepilemur petteri)
Information on Petter’s sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sanford’s brown lemur (Eulemur sanfordi)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs are also... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Impossible to confuse with any other species, the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) has a distinctive long and bushy black-and-white-ringed... More 45 Images 10 Videos
Geoffroy’s black-and-white colobus (Colobus vellerosus)
Geoffroy’s black-and-white colobus is predominantly black, displaying the least white fur out of all the black-and-white colobus monkeys... More 9 Images 1 Video

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