Hapalemur aureus Meier, Albignac, Peyriéras, Rumpler, and Wright, 1987 . Folia Primatol., 48:211.

TYPE LOCALITY: Madagascar, 6.25 km from the village of Ranomafana, 21 °16'38"S, 47°23'50"E .

DISTRIBUTION: Between Namorona River and Bevoahazo Village, SE Madagascar.

STATUS: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA and IUCN - Endangered.