🌿Native Nature

Bemaraha Woolly Lemur

Avahi cleesei

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Indriidae ›Genus: Avahi

About

The Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei), also known as Cleese's woolly lemur, is a species of woolly lemur native to western Madagascar, named after John Cleese. The scientist who discovered the species named it after Cleese, star of Monty Python, mainly because of Cleese's fondness for lemurs, as shown in Operation Lemur With John Cleese and Fierce Creatures, and his efforts at protecting and preserving them. The species was first discovered in 1990 by a team...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bemaraha Woolly Lemur?
The scientific name of Bemaraha Woolly Lemur is Avahi cleesei.
What kingdom does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the family Indriidae.
What genus does Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belong to?
Bemaraha Woolly Lemur belongs to the genus Avahi.