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Eastern woolly lemur
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species of mammal
Species
Vulnerable東部毛狐猴（学名 Avahi laniger）是毛狐猴屬的一种，产于马达加斯加东部的潮湿森林中。它们在夜间活动，一般体长为27-29厘米，尾长33-37厘米，体重1-1.3公斤。以树叶和嫩芽为食。 头骨
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Woolly lemur
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- Avahi 5 face noir.jpg
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- taxon rank
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- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
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- Avahi laniger
- Commons category
- Avahi laniger
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- Avahi laniger
- taxon common name
- avahi
- gestation period
- 150
- CITES Appendix
- Appendix I of CITES
- short name
- A. laniger
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Encyclopedic overview
The eastern woolly lemur (Avahi laniger), also known as the eastern avahi or Gmelin's woolly lemur, is a species of woolly lemur native to eastern Madagascar, where it lives in the wet tropical rainforest at low elevations along the eastern coast of the island or they can also inhabit the northern tip of the island with other species. The woolly lemur name refers to their thick, tightly curled hair, whereas their generic name avahi refers to their high-pitched defensive call. The eastern woolly lemur almost has an owl-look with its large eyes, small rounded head, and ears that are mostly hidden. This nocturnal animal weighs 1.0–1.3 kg (2.2–2.9 lb) and reaches a length of 27–29 cm (11–11 in) with a tail of 33–37 cm (13–15 in). Its diet consists mainly of leaves and buds with fruits, flowers, and bark.
Eastern woolly lemurs live in monogamous pairs together with their offspring. The eastern woolly lemur's breeding season ranges from March to May with the baby lemurs being born around August to September.
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