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Male Crowned Lemur, Palmarium, Madagascar A species easy to recognize by the crown-like dark patch of hair on the forehead, which is present in both the males and females yet in different colors. In the wild, this species only occurs in the far north of Madagascar. Here&#039;s an observation from 2016 in its natural habitat:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37828/crowned_lemur_male_-_ii_amber_mountain_madagascar.html" title="Crowned Lemur male - II, Amber Mountain, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/37828_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VUUgOYepXjfXvBH1YkfLn6kaWlM%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Crowned Lemur male - II, Amber Mountain, Madagascar Male, with ghostly white face. Africa,Amber Mountain,Crowned lemur,Eulemur coronatus,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Crowned lemur,Eulemur coronatus,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Male Crowned Lemur, Palmarium, Madagascar

A species easy to recognize by the crown-like dark patch of hair on the forehead, which is present in both the males and females yet in different colors. In the wild, this species only occurs in the far north of Madagascar. Here's an observation from 2016 in its natural habitat:

Crowned Lemur male - II, Amber Mountain, Madagascar Male, with ghostly white face. Africa,Amber Mountain,Crowned lemur,Eulemur coronatus,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World

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  1. Amazing shot, Ferdy! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks, Jivko! Posted 5 years ago
  2. Beautiful <3 Posted 5 years ago

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The crowned lemur is a lemur that is 31–36 cm long and weighs 2 kg. Its tail is about 42–51 cm long. The crowned lemur is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the northern tip of Madagascar. It eats a diet of mostly flowers, fruits, and leaves.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2020. Captured Jul 22, 2019 11:04 in Vohibinany, Madagascar.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/2.8
  • 1/250s
  • ISO2500
  • 85mm