Sanford's Brown Lemur
Eulemur sanfordi
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Lemuridae
About
Sanford's brown lemur, or Sanford's lemur, is a species of strepsirrhine primate in the family Lemuridae. Sanford's brown lemur was previously considered a subspecies of the common brown lemur but was raised to full species in 2001. It is named after Leonard Cutler Sanford, a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History.
Fun Fact
Each troop defends a territory of up to 14 hectares, and will chase off intruding groups with territory calls rather than defending home ranges violently.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in tropical moist, dry lowland and montane forests up to elevations of 1,400 m.
Diet
Diet of this species consists primarily of fruit, but includes other plant parts (buds, young leaves, flowers) according to seasonal availability, and also includes the occasional invertebrate (e.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease