AEECL's sportive lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis), also called the Antafia sportive lemur or red-shouldered sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It measures about 52 to 59 cm in total length, of which 24 to 26 cm is tail. The species lives in the dry deciduous forests of western Madagascar. Its scientific name honors the AEECL, the European association for the study and conservation of lemurs, which supported the research team that discovered it for twelve years. This makes it unusual among animals, because the specific name is based on an acronym.
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is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
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1. Sportive lemur (Wikipedia)
== Behaviour and ecology ==
Sportive lemurs are strictly nocturnal and predominantly arboreal, moving among the trees with long jumps powered by their strong hind legs.
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The family consists of only one extant genus, Lepilemur.
Behaviour and ecology, diet
They are mainly herbivores and their diet consists predominantly of leaves.
Behaviour and ecology
Sportive lemurs are strictly nocturnal
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All species are listed by CITES on Appendix I
3. Mammal Diversity Database: Lepilemur aeeclis
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IUCN Red List status Endangered
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is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar
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total length of about 52 to 59 cm
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