Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Gray-headed lemur (Eulemur cinereiceps), recorded as Critically Endangered
Gray-headed lemur (Eulemur cinereiceps). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Critically Endangered

Gray-headed lemur

Eulemur cinereiceps

Gray-headed lemur is a primate in the family Lemuridae (order Primates) — Eulemur cinereiceps, recorded as Critically Endangered.

Status
Critically Endangered
Scientific name
Eulemur cinereiceps
CITES
Appendix I
Taxonomy
Mammalia · Primates · Lemuridae · Eulemur

Appearance

The gray-headed lemur, or gray-headed brown lemur, is a medium-sized primate, a cathemeral species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. Until a taxonomic revision in 2008, it was known as the white-collared brown lemur or white-collared lemur (Eulemur albocollaris).

Range and habitat

In 2005, satellite imagery estimates showed approximately 700 km2 (270 sq mi) of total remaining habitat within its geographic range. It is highly threatened by hunting and habitat loss, and was considered to be among the 25 most endangered primates in 2006–2008. It is currently listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to a highly restricted range, and has been named one of "The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates." The gray-headed lemur is only found in southeastern Madagascar, from the Manampatrana River south to the Mananara River.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

CITES lists this taxon on Appendix I. Confirm the current appendix on the CITES checklist.

Gray-headed lemur is Critically Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Gray-headed lemur, Wikidata item Q580795. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

Same genus

Photograph of Blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons), recorded as Critically EndangeredCR

Blue-eyed black lemur

Eulemur flavifrons
Photograph of Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz), recorded as Critically EndangeredCR

Mongoose lemur

Eulemur mongoz
Photograph of Collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris), recorded as EndangeredEN

Collared brown lemur

Eulemur collaris
Photograph of Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus), recorded as EndangeredEN

Crowned lemur

Eulemur coronatus

Quick answers

What is Gray-headed lemur?
Gray-headed lemur is a primate in the family Lemuridae (order Primates) — Eulemur cinereiceps.
What is the conservation status of Gray-headed lemur?
Critically Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Eulemur cinereiceps. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Gray-headed lemur live?
It is currently listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to a highly restricted range, and has been named one of "The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates." The gray-headed lemur is only found in southeastern Madagascar, from the Manampatrana River south to the Mananara River.
Why is Gray-headed lemur in crisis?
In 2005, satellite imagery estimates showed approximately 700 km2 (270 sq mi) of total remaining habitat within its geographic range.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Eulemur cinereiceps?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Gray-headed lemur a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.