Varecia variegata (Kerr, 1792) . Anim. Kingdom, p. 85.

TYPE LOCALITY: Madagascar .

DISTRIBUTION: East coast of Madagascar, to 19° S. latitude.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I as Lemur spp. and U.S. ESA - Endangered as Lemuridae and Varecia spp.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301406001002005001 as Lemur variegatus .