The Bemaraha woolly lemur ( Avahi cleesei ), also known as Cleese's woolly lemur, is a species of woolly lemur native to western Madagascar, named after John Cleese. The species was first discovered in 1990 by a team of scientists from Zurich University led by Urs Thalmann, but wasn't formally described as a species until November 11, 2005. Its eyes are a maroon color with black eyelids, and the snout is black and hairless, while the corners of the mouth have a white tone. Animal Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Thalmann, U.; Geissmann, T. 2006: Conservation assessment of the recently described John Cleese's woolly lemur, Avahi cleesei (Lemuriformes, Indridae). Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) Red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufus) Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus) Randrianasolo’s sportive lemur (Lepilemur cf. Although better known for its landscapes, the park's wildlife is exceptional. The scientist who discovered the species named it after Cleese, star of Monty Python, mainly because of Cleese's fondness for lemurs, as shown in Operation Lemur With John Cleese and Fierce Creatures, and his efforts at protecting and preserving them. The animal is probably threatened with becoming extinct in the long run, since the size of the population is unknown so far and its habitat shrinks continuously. The scientist who discovered the species named it after Cleese, star of Monty Python, mainly because of Cleese's fondness for lemurs, as shown in Operation Lemur With John Cleese and Fierce Creatures, and his efforts at protecting and preserving them. Bemaraha Woolly Lemur Avahi cleesei Thalmann & Geissmann 2005. collect. Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei) Fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius) Dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus sp.) The park's fauna includes five species of threatened lemurs, and also endemic birds, lizards and rodents. It differs from Avahi occidentalis by its lack of a white facial mask and dark eye-rings, and from both Avahi occidentalis and Avahi unicolor by the presence of a dark chevron on the forehead (Thalmann and Geissmann, 2000). Transformers with that Beast Mode Maxitroopers A Bemaraha Woolly lemur. Their fur is short and woolly. It is listed as endangered by IUCN. randrianasoli) Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus) Morondava is the gateway to Baobab Alley, Kirindy Forest and Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, some of Madagascar’s most magnificent highlights. The Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei), also known as Cleese's woolly lemur, is a species of woolly lemur endemic western Madagascar, named after John Cleese. The scientist who discovered the species named it after Cleese, star of Monty Python, mainly because of Cleese's fondness for lemurs, as shown in Operation Lemur With John Cleese and Fierce Creatures, and his efforts at protecting and preserving them. Named after the comedian John Cleese, the Bemaraha woolly lemur is a little known Madagascan primate first described in 2005. The surface color of the lower limbs of the species is white, while the chest, belly, and inner area of the upper limbs is a light gray color with relatively thin fur. John Cleese feeds grapes to Colin, a red ruffed lemur at Bristol Zoo, July 22, 2008. Thalmann, U.; Geissmann, T. 2005: New species of woolly lemur Avahi (Primates: Lemuriformes) in Bemaraha (Central Western Madagascar). Like many species of woolly lemur, the Sambirano woolly lemurs are nocturnal. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve covers a landscape of limestone karst pinnacles in the drier western side of Madagascar. The laid back town doesn’t have much to offer itself besides its location but it is a great place to get a taste of local life and there is a lovely beach for lazy ...