Otto's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur otto) — Endangered Mammalia

Otto's Sportive Lemur

Lepilemur otto

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Lepilemuridae

About

Otto's sportive lemur, or the Ambodimahabibo sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of the genus Lepilemur, it is solitary, nocturnal and largely folivorous. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

Fun Fact

Otto's sportive lemur is only known from dry deciduous forest at its type locality of Ambodimahabibo and three other nearby sites.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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