Eulemur rufus (Audebert 1799)

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Primates, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 111-184 : 116

Eulemur rufus (Audebert 1799)

[Lemur] rufus Audebert 1799 , Hist. Nat. Singes Makis: 12.

Type Locality: Madagascar.

Vernacular Names: Red-fronted Lemur.

Synonyms: Eulemur rufifrons (Bennett 1833) .

Distribution: E Madagascar, probably from Mangoro River to Manampatrana River; W Madagascar, from Betsiboka River to south of Fiherenana River.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Lower Risk (nt) as E. fulvus rufus .

Discussion: Regarded as a distinct species, not a subspecies of E. fulvus , by Groves (2001 c).