The blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons), also called Sclater's lemur, is a true lemur from the north-western tip of Madagascar, in primary and secondary moist and dry forests between the Andranomalaza and Maevarano rivers. Adults have a body length of 39 to 45 cm, a longer non-prehensile tail and a weight near 1.8 to 1.9 kg. Males are solid black and females reddish-brown, and both sexes have blue eyes, which is rare among primates other than humans. It is cathemeral, eats mostly fruit, pollen and nectar, and spreads the seeds of more than 50 plant species. It is critically endangered and listed on CITES Appendix I.
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The blue-eyed black lemur inhabits primary and secondary sub-tropical moist and dry forests in the northwestern tip of Madagascar.
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The blue-eyed black lemur is listed on Appendix I of CITES, and is critically endangered.
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It demonstrates a cathemeral activity pattern, being awake sporadically throughout the day.
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Fruit, pollen, and nectar make up the bulk of this lemur's diet.
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The blue-eyed black lemur inhabits primary and secondary sub-tropical moist and dry forests in the northwestern tip of Madagascar.
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It may live between 15 and 30 years in captivity
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largely due to slash and burn habitat destruction, as well as a mild threat from hunting problems.
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is a species of true lemur
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is a species of true lemur
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