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The eastern lesser bamboo lemur, also known as the gray bamboo lemur and the gray gentle 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.

The eastern lesser bamboo lemur is gray in colour, sometimes.. more

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Laurenda Van Breda
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2014. Captured Apr 14, 2014 10:09 in Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar.
  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 250mm