Lepilemur mustelinus I. Geoffroy, 1851 . Cat. Meth. Coll. Mamm.Ois. (Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris), Primates, p. 76.

TYPE LOCALITY: Madagascar, north of Tamatave .

DISTRIBUTION: E Madagascar, between Tamatave and Antalana.

STATUS: CITES - Appendix I; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Rare.

SYNONYMS: caniceps .