avahi laniger

Thân thiện

The avahi laniger clings to a tree branch in the moonlight.

Definition

Noun: 1. A nocturnal lemur species: Avahi laniger is the scientific name for a specific species of primate, commonly known as the Eastern Woolly Lemur. It is characterized by its thick, woolly grey-brown fur, a long tail, and its nocturnal (active at night) and arboreal (tree-dwelling) habits. It is native to the forests of eastern Madagascar.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Avahi laniger is a critically important seed disperser in its native Malagasy rainforest.
  • Researchers are studying the population density of Avahi laniger in the protected reserve.
  • Unlike many other lemurs, Avahi laniger is strictly nocturnal.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The term is used precisely in scientific literature to distinguish this species from other members of the genus (woolly lemurs).
  • The study compared the feeding ecology of Avahi laniger with that of Avahi peyrierasi.

Variants and Related Words

• Eastern Woolly Lemur (n): The common English name for .
• Woolly Lemur (n): The common name for any species within the genus , which includes .
• Indriidae (n): The biological family to which the woolly lemurs belong.

Synonyms

• Eastern Woolly Lemur (n): The direct common name synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• woolly indris
• Avahi laniger