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Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
Silhouette: Yan Wong · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyLemuridae (Typical Lemurs)
- GenusEulemur (Brown Lemurs)
- SpeciesEulemur fulvus (Common Brown Lemur)
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
26 Verified sightings at Ankarafantsika National Park From 2019 to 2026
291 In all 2 parks
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Common Brown Lemur
The common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) is a species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. It is found in Madagascar and has been introduced to Mayotte. Five additional currently recognized species of lemur were until 2001 considered subspecies of E. fulvus. These are:
White-fronted brown lemur, E. albifrons Gray-headed lemur, E. cinereiceps Collared brown lemur, E. collaris Red-fronted brown lemur, E. rufus Sanford's brown lemur, E. sanfordi However, a number of zoologists believe that E. albifrons and E. rufus should continue to be considered subspecies of E. fulvus.
The common brown lemur has a total length of 84 to 101 cm (33 to 40 in), including 41 to 51 cm (16 to 20 in) of tail. Weight ranges from 2 to 3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 lb). Common brown lemurs are unique amongst Eulemur in that they exhibit little-to-no sexual dichromatism: in both males and females, the face, muzzle and crown are dark gray or black, with white or tan "cheeks" of varying thickness. Some individuals may have pale-colored eyebrow patches, and the eyes are almost always a deep orange-red. The short, dense fur of the body is primarily brown or gray-brown, with a lighter gray... Wikipedia →
Sounds
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Madagascar · 2026
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Recent sightings of Common Brown Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Taipei Zoo | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Wildlife World Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Selwo Aventura | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Out of Africa Wildlife Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Calgary Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 8 | Nyíregyháza Zoo | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 9 | Zoo de La Flèche | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 10 | Gembira Loka Zoo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Botanical and Zoological Garden of Tsimbazaza | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 12 | Faunia | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 13 | Parc zoologique de Fréjus | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 14 | Seville Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 15 | Valencia Bioparc | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 16 | LemuriaLand | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 17 | Zoo de Córdoba | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 18 | Lemurs Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 19 | Zoo El Pantanal | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 20 | Lemur Island | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 21 | Kecskeméti Vadaskert | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 22 | Mandraka Reptile Farm | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 23 | Castellar Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 24 | Centro de Recuperación de Rapaces Brinzal | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Common Brown Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park?
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Brown Lemur sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 9 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Brown Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park?
May and October–November
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Brown Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, against about 10% in April, the lowest month. Those are among Ankarafantsika National Park's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 560 mm in January. February has too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Common Brown Lemur?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Brown Lemur sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Ankarafantsika National Park the best place to see a Common Brown Lemur?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Brown Lemur sightings, Ankarafantsika National Park ranks 2nd at about 60%. The best odds are in Mantadia National Park (Madagascar, about 80%).
Where does the Common Brown Lemur sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Brown Lemur is recorded against all the mammals logged in Ankarafantsika National Park (26 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
