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When: July 15, 2019

Where: Burgers' Zoo Arnhem, The Netherlands

Lemurs love trees. Ordinarily, they climb trees a lot bigger than this one, but it holds, so that's what counts.

Species: Black Lemur (Moormaki)

Latin name: Eulemur Macaco

Originates from Madagascar.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Until 2008, the Black Lemur and Blue-Eyed Black Lemur were elevated to species status, where heretofore they were considered subspecies of Eulemur Macaco. The most startling difference between the two are the blue eyes of the Blue-Eyed Black, opposed to the orange-yellow of the Black.

…The Black Lemur is sexually dimorphic, and is named after the coloring of the male. The females are a lighter brown color, generally medium brown, to chestnut or even orange-brown. Both have ear tufts; the male’s are black, the female’s are white.

…They live in groups of 2 to 15 members, including approximately equal numbers of males and females. In the group, females are dominant over males, although intragroup fighting is rare.

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Description

When: July 15, 2019

Where: Burgers' Zoo Arnhem, The Netherlands

Lemurs love trees. Ordinarily, they climb trees a lot bigger than this one, but it holds, so that's what counts.

Species: Black Lemur (Moormaki)

Latin name: Eulemur Macaco

Originates from Madagascar.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Until 2008, the Black Lemur and Blue-Eyed Black Lemur were elevated to species status, where heretofore they were considered subspecies of Eulemur Macaco. The most startling difference between the two are the blue eyes of the Blue-Eyed Black, opposed to the orange-yellow of the Black.

…The Black Lemur is sexually dimorphic, and is named after the coloring of the male. The females are a lighter brown color, generally medium brown, to chestnut or even orange-brown. Both have ear tufts; the male’s are black, the female’s are white.

…They live in groups of 2 to 15 members, including approximately equal numbers of males and females. In the group, females are dominant over males, although intragroup fighting is rare.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | WIXsite