Lepilemur grewcockorum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lepilemur grewcockorum faces severe population decline primarily due to rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted range in northern Madagascar. Slash-and-burn agriculture (tavy) and charcoal production have eliminated vast areas of dry deciduous forest, while mining activities further degrade remaining habitat patches. The species' highly specialized diet and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, as fragmented populations cannot easily recolonize cleared areas.
Habitat
This sportive lemur inhabits dry deciduous forests in the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar, preferring areas with dense canopy cover and specific tree species that provide both food and sleeping sites. The species requires intact forest connectivity for movement between feeding and resting areas, making it highly sensitive to habitat fragmentation.
