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Black Lemur — printable fact sheet
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Black Lemur
Eulemur macaco
The Black Lemur is a striking primate endemic to the northwestern tip of Madagascar and neighboring islands. Males are entirely black, while females are brown with white ear tufts, making them easily distinguishable by sex. These medium-sized lemurs are highly social and live in…
Did you know?
- Black Lemurs are one of the few primates known to use millipedes as a form of insect repellent by rubbing them on their fur.
- Male and female Black Lemurs look so different they were once thought to be separate species. These lemurs are important seed dispersers in their ecosystem and sometimes consume mildly toxic millipedes to deter parasites.
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