384 observationsVulnerable
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Lemuridae ›Genus: Hapalemur
About
The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, the gray gentle lemur, and the Mahajanga lemur is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar, with three known subspecies. As its name suggests, the eastern lesser bamboo lemur feeds mainly on bamboo. The lemurs of the genus Hapalemur have more manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination than most lemurs. They are vertical climbers and jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur is Hapalemur griseus.
- The Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the family Lemuridae.
- Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur belongs to the genus Hapalemur.