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Betsileo woolly lemur

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Primates

Family
  
Indriidae

Scientific name
  
Avahi betsileo

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Suborder
  
Strepsirrhini

Genus
  
Avahi

Higher classification
  
Woolly Lemurs

Betsileo woolly lemur

Similar
  
Sambirano woolly lemur, Southern woolly lemur, Woolly Lemurs, Bemaraha woolly lemur, Western woolly lemur

The Betsileo woolly lemur or Betsileo avahi (Avahi betsileo) is a species of woolly lemur native to southeastern Madagascar, in the District of Fandriana. It weighs about 1 kg. The pelage differs significantly from other southeastern woolly lemurs in that it is primarily light reddish brown on most of the body and grey under the jaw and on the extremities. The pelage is thicker on the head than other eastern woolly lemurs.

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Betsileo woolly lemur Wikipedia