Scott's sportive lemur
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Lepilemuridae |
| Genus: | Lepilemur |
| Species: | L. scottorum
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| Lepilemur scottorum Lei et al., 2008[3]
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| Distribution of L. scottorum[1] | |
Scott's sportive lemur (Lepilemur scottorum), or the Masoala sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. This is one of 26 species in the genus Lepilemur. It has greyish brown fur and a black-tipped tail.[3][4] It is named in honor of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Jr. Foundation.[4]
References
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- ^ a b Eppley, T.M.; Borgerson, C.; Sawyer, R.M.; Fenosoa, Z.S.E. (2020). "Lepilemur scottorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T16971518A115587981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T16971518A115587981.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b Lei, R.; Engberg, S.E.; Andriantompohavana, R.; McGuire, S.M.; Mittermeier, R.A.; Zaonarivelo, J.R.; Brenneman, R.A.; Louis Jr., E.E. (2008). "Nocturnal lemur diversity at Masoala National Park" (PDF). Special Publications of the Museum of Texas Tech University. 53: 1–48.
- ^ a b Palmer, Jane (2008-02-21). "Henry Doorly Zoo scientists identify two new lemur species". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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