Ankarana Sportive Lemur

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name = Anakarana Sportive LemurMSW3 Groves | pages=118]
status = EN
status_system = iucn3.1
status_ref = IUCN2007 | assessors = Ganzhorn, J. "et al" | year = 2000 | id = 11622 | title = Lepilemur septentrionalis | downloaded = 2008-03-30]
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Primates
familia = Lepilemuridae
genus = "Lepilemur"
species = "L. ankaranensis"
binomial = "Lepilemur ankaranensis"
binomial_authority = Rumpler and Albignac, 1975
synonyms =

The Ankarana Sportive Lemur ("Lepilemur ankaranensis") is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is one of the smaller sportive lemurs with a total length of about 53 centimeters, including 25 centimeters of tail. Average body weight is approximately 750 grams.cite book|title=Lemurs of Madagascar, Second Edition|author=Mittermeier, Russell, et al|year=2006|page=204] The Ankarana Sportive Lemur is found in northern Madagascar, living in dry lowland forests in Ankarana, Andrafiamena and Analamerana, and in moist montane forest of Montagne d'Ambre.

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