Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyLemuridae (Typical Lemurs)
- GenusHapalemur (Bamboo Lemurs)
- SpeciesHapalemur griseus (Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur)
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. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur aureus
Red-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur rufifrons
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Prolemur simus
Red-bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur catta
Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
Propithecus edwardsi
Rufous Mouse Lemur
Microcebus rufus
Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
Avahi peyrierasi
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur microdon
Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.