| Sambirano Woolly Lemur | |
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| Information | |
| Common Name | Sambirano Avahi and Unicolor Woolly Lemur |
| Range | western Madagascar |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Indriidae |
| Genus | Avahi |
| Species | Avahi unicolor |
| Conservation Status | |
 Endangered | |
The Sambirano woolly lemur (Avahi unicolor), is a species of woolly lemur endemic to western Madagascar.
Habitat[]
This species is very poorly known, since so far there have been just a few specimens found. They might be living in the Sambirano region in northwestern Madagascar. Probable limits of their distribution are the Sambiran River in the north and the Andranomalaza or Maevarano River in the south.
Conservation[]
As It is not known to which degree the species is hunted, deforestation is probably the main threat it has to face. It is listed on Appendix I of CITES. Since there are only a few known specimens in protected areas, Additional research and extending the reserves would be essential.