VUVulnerable
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in LEMURIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur classified as Vulnerable?
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur live?
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur occurs in Madagascar, United States, and Zimbabwe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur?
The main threats to Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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