Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
Avahi peyrierasi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyIndriidae (Indris, Sifakas, and Woolly Lemurs)
- GenusAvahi (Woolly Lemurs)
- SpeciesAvahi peyrierasi (Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur)
Peyrieras's woolly lemur or Peyrieras's avahi (Avahi peyrierasi) is a species of woolly lemur native to southeastern Madagascar. It weighs about 1 kg. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
Propithecus edwardsi
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur aureus
Red-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur rufifrons
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Prolemur simus
Rufous Mouse Lemur
Microcebus rufus
Red-bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur microdon
Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
Groves's Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus grovesi
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
📅 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 Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.