Common Name: Crowned Lemur

Toxonomy: Mammalia Primata Lemuridae . Eulemur coronatus

Identification: These cat size lemurs are known for their distinct colorization on the tops of their heads. The males have a dark brownish grayish tail, a grey face, and a black nose. While the females have a lighter bodily colorings with a white stomach. The are generally 13 inches without the tail and 18 with it included. They weigh in at about 4.5 pounds.

Environment: The Crowned lemurs generally live in the dry to moist forests of Madagascar. Their area is quite small, consisting only of the north coast of the Cap d' Ambre peninsula.

Diet: Their meals cosist of various fruits, young leaves, flowers, pollen from those flowers and are occasionally known to eat some small insects.

Behavior: The normal group size tends to be from 5 to 6 lemurs, although groups of 16 have been located in the wild. During the day subgroups can be found feeding, with members from 1 to 4 strong. Similar to other lemurs, contact through vocalization is commonly used among the Crowned lemur species. Female dominance is present, and bondage through grooming is also shown.

Reproduction: Although the norm is one offspring, the odds of twins are practically equal. At the age of 20 months most females are ready to begin producing offspring. They mate seasonally around May to June, and give birth around September to October, which is a gestation period of 125 days. Five to Six months after the young are born, they are completely weened from their mothers.

Conservation: The major threats of the Crowned lemurs are poaching, brush fires, and logging. Several national parks are estabalished for the good of the lemurs, although little provide much help. Currently around 40 lemurs are found in captivity around the world.

Media:
[blank.jpg]..Shown Above