Southern Woolly Lemur
Avahi meridionalis
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Indriidae
About
The southern woolly lemur, or southern avahi, has been recently recognized as a separate species of woolly lemur in 2006 by Zaramody et al. It is a nocturnal and pair-living species. Groups can range from 2 to 5 individuals. A study in Sainte Luce forest revealed home range varied from 2.2 to 3.5 ha and that males can have larger home range and cover longer daily distances than females, in agreement with the territory defence and mate guarding hypotheses.
Fun Fact
It is a nocturnal and pair-living species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the reserve of Andohahela and the area of Sainte Luce.
Diet
Eats leaves (and buds) and, much more rarely, flowers and appears not to base food choice on abundance.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease