84 observationsEndangered
Sanford's Brown Lemur
Eulemur sanfordi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Lemuridae ›Genus: Eulemur
About
Sanford's brown lemur (Eulemur sanfordi), 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 (Eulemur fulvus) but was raised to full species in 2001. It is named after Leonard Cutler Sanford, a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sanford's Brown Lemur is Eulemur sanfordi.
- The Sanford's Brown Lemur has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the family Lemuridae.
- Sanford's Brown Lemur belongs to the genus Eulemur.