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Eastern lesser bamboo lemur, Andasibe, Madagascar At the Andasibe research camp site, just before heading out for a hike, we found this bamboo lemur feeding on the edges of the camp site. There were 3 individuals but I only managed to capture this one. Africa,Andasibe,Eastern lesser bamboo lemur,Hapalemur griseus,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,World Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern lesser bamboo lemur, Andasibe, Madagascar

At the Andasibe research camp site, just before heading out for a hike, we found this bamboo lemur feeding on the edges of the camp site. There were 3 individuals but I only managed to capture this one.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2019. Captured Jul 19, 2019 10:04.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO560
  • 400mm