|Black lemur (Eulemur macaco) There are two subspecies of the
black lemur, the black lemur Eulemur macaco macaco and the
Sclater's or blue eyed lemur E. m. flavifrons. These subspecies
are similar in size, shape and behaviour, though they differ in
their coat and eye colour and their habitat preferences. In both
subspecies the sexes look quite different from each other. Male
black lemurs have a dark brown to black pelage with black tufted
ears and beady yellow-orange eyes, while females look so
different they were thought for a long time to be a different
species. Black lemur females are tawny on the back and head;
their underparts are golden-brown to rich-chestnut brown, with
paler fur on the limbs, and the tail is a darker chestnut brown.
The females' ears are also dramatically tufted, but with long
white hair which extends around the cheeks. Male Sclater's
lemursnormally have a completely black pelage, which is shorter
in length and has a softer appearance than that of the black
lemur. The forehead has a d