15 observationsCritically Endangered
Alaotran Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur alaotrensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Lemuridae ›Genus: Hapalemur
About
The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis), also known as the Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, or locally as the bandro, is a bamboo lemur. It is endemic to the reed beds in and around Lac Alaotra, in northeast Madagascar. It is about 40 cm (16 in) long, with a similar length tail, and is a brownish-gray colour. It is the only bamboo lemur to live in and feed on papyrus reeds, and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Alaotran Bamboo Lemur is Hapalemur alaotrensis.
- The Alaotran Bamboo Lemur has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the family Lemuridae.
- Alaotran Bamboo Lemur belongs to the genus Hapalemur.