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Southern Woolly Lemur

Scientific nameAvahi meridionalis meridionalis
DistributionSoutheast Madagascar
Head-body length23 - 29 cm
Tail length30 - 33 cm
Body mass1 - 1,1 kg
Habitatprimary tropical rainforest and coastal forest
Food and Feedingleaves and flowers
Activity patternsnocturnal and arboreal
Social organizationlives in pairs
Status (IUCN Red List)endangered (EN)
Southern Woolly Lemur. Photo: I. Norscia
Southern Woolly Lemur, Avahi meridionalis meridionalis, Photo: I. Norscia