Common Brown Lemur

Eulemur fulvus

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Primates · Lemuridae

About

The common brown lemur is a species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. It is found in Madagascar and has been introduced to Mayotte.

Fun Fact

Common brown lemurs are one of the few primates known to be cathemeral — active both day and night — shifting their activity patterns seasonally in response to temperature and food availability.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical dry and moist forests

Diet

Frugivore

Lifespan

20-25 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Logging
Poaching

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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