The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus), the gray bamboo lemur, eastern gray bamboo lemur, or gray gentle lemur
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The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, the gray gentle lemur, and the Mahajanga lemur is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar, with three known subspecies. As its name suggests, the eastern lesser bamboo lemur feeds mainly on bamboo. The lemurs of the genus Hapalemur have more manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination than most lemurs. They are vertical climbers and jump from stalk to stalk in thick bamboo forests.
The eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus), also known as the gray bamboo lemur, eastern gray bamboo lemur, or gray gentle lemur, was the original species described in 1795 by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link.
Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis is a species of strepsirrhine primate in the family Lemuridae.
Hapalemur alaotrensis are found in the reed and papyrus thickets around Lake Alautra in eastern Madagascar. They live in swampy areas (the only primates living in swamps).
Hapalemures alaotrensis can be active both day and night. They form family groups of up to 12 individuals. Each group defends an area of between one and eight hectares.
Hapalemures alaotrensis give birth between September and February, with one or two young in a litter.
Unlike other members of the genus Hapalemur, these animals do not feed on bamboo. The diet of Hapalemur alaotrensis includes papyrus stems (Cyperus madagascariensis), reed shoots (Phragmites communis) and two types of grass (Echinocochla crusgalli and Leersia hexandra).
The classification of this primate is rather controversial.
Some primatologists classify it as a subspecies within the species Hapalemur griseus, others consider it a separate species.
Molecular studies do not confirm the species status of Hapalemur alaotrensis.
