Key Identification Features
- Sanford's brown lemurs can be distinguished by their color: they are mostly gray and brown, and do not have a v-shaped crown on the forehead.
- While it is very similar in appearance to the common brown lemur, genetic analysis supports its status as a distinct species.
- For example, simians are known for manipulative play with non-food objects, while lemurs are only known to manipulate non-food objects in captivity, and this behavior is usually connected to food.
- rubriventer can be easily told apart from these related species by the male’s distinctive white eye "tear drops" and the dark rich fur that both sexes share.
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