Eulemur collaris (E. Geoffroy 1812)

[Lemur] collaris E. Geoffroy 1812, Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 19: 161.

Type Locality: Madagascar.

Vernacular Names: Red-collared Lemur.

Synonyms: Eulemur melanocephala (Gray 1863); Eulemur xanthomystax (Gray 1863) .

Distribution: Madagascar: from Mananara River south to near Tolagnaro.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Vulnerable as E. fulvus collaris .

Discussion: Regarded as a distinct species by Groves (2001 c).