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Eulemur flavifrons (Blue-eyed Black Lemur)

Synonyms: Eulemur macaco flavifrons; Lemur flavifrons (homotypic); Lemur nigerrimus

Wikipedia Abstract

The blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons), also known as the Sclater's lemur, is a species of true lemur. It can attain a body length of 39–45 cm, a tail length of 51–65 cm- a total length of 90–100 cm, and a weight of 1.8-1.9 kg. Being a primate, it has strong hands with palms like a human, which have a rubbery texture to give it a firm grip on branches. Its tail is longer than its body and non-prehensile.
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Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Eulemur flavifrons

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0