Avahi mooreorum

Lei Runhua, Engberg, Andriantompohavana, McGuire, Mittermeier, Zaonarivelo, Brenneman, & E. E. Louis, 2008

Masoala Woolly Lemur

Also as Moore's Woolly Lemur.
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Location:Madagascar, Analanjirofo Region (formerly part of Toamasina Province), Farankaraina Tropical ParkDate taken:Oct 16, 2023

Image courtesy of the ASM Mammal Images Library · MIL ID: 7621

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Primates
Suborder : Strepsirrhini
Infraorder : Lemuriformes
Family : Indriidae
Genus : Avahi

Species status

Living
Found in the wild

Authority citation

Lei, R.-h., Engberg, S.E., Andriantompohavana, R., McGuire, S.M., Mittermeier, R.A., Zaonarivelo, J.R., Brenneman, R.A. and Louis, E.E., Jr. 2008. Nocturnal lemur diversity at Masoala National Park. Special Publications, Museum of Texas Tech University 53:1-41.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55022909

Original name as described

Avahi mooreorum

Other common names

Moore's Woolly Lemur

Type material

TTU-M104519, TTU-M104520, TTU-M104521

Type kind

syntypes

Type locality

Madagascar, province of Antsiranana, Masoala National Park (approximately S15º40′008″, E049º57′476″).

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Madagascar

Taxonomy notes

recently described

Taxonomy notes citation

Lei, R.-h., Engberg, S.E., Andriantompohavana, R., McGuire, S.M., Mittermeier, R.A., Zaonarivelo, J.R., Brenneman, R.A. and Louis, E.E., Jr. 2008. Nocturnal lemur diversity at Masoala National Park. Special Publications, Museum of Texas Tech University 53:1-41. a#4941

IUCN Red List status

Endangered

Species Permalink

https://mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1000976

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details.

Total: 1 name and synonym.

Avahi mooreorum

Lei Runhua, Engberg, Andriantompohavana, McGuire, Mittermeier, Zaonarivelo, Brenneman, & E. E. Louis, 2008

Family

Indriidae

Root name

mooreorum

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TTU-M104519, TTU-M104520, TTU-M104521

Type kind

syntypes

Authority page

26

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55022909

Authority publication

Special Publications, Museum of Texas Tech University

Name usages

  1. Mittermeier, Ganzhorn, Konstant, Glander, Tattersall, Groves, Rylands, Hapke, Ratsimbazafy, Mayor, Louis, Rumpler, Schwitzer & Rasoloarison (2008:1611) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/4966)
  2. Mittermeier, Rylands & Wilson (2013:164) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59513)
  3. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #16971566) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  4. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #16971566) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  5. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1000976) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  6. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16971566/115588141) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

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