Ankarana Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur ankaranensis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 89
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
The Ankarana sportive lemur (Lepilemur ankaranensis), or Ankarana weasel lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is one of the smaller sportive lemurs with a total length of about 53 cm (21 in), including 25 cm (9.8 in) of tail. Average body weight is approximately 750 grams (1.65 lb). The Ankarana sportive lemur is found in northern Madagascar, living in dry lowland forests in Ankarana, Andrafiamena and Analamerana, and in moist montane forest of Montagne d'Ambre.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Ankarana sportive lemur”.