<div class="tree_txt_unlinked"><p><em>Hapalemur</em>,
or bamboo lemurs, derive their common name from their dietary
specialization on bamboo plants. There are three species that differ in
habitat and plant part preference. The greater bamboo lemur (<em>H. simus</em>) and the golden bamboo lemur (<em>H. aureus</em>)
are both restricted to the southeast rain forests in Madagascar; the
former specializes on bamboo pith, while the latter specializes on
growing bamboo shoots. The last species, <em>H. griseus</em> (the gray
bamboo or gentle lemur) has a broader distribution and specializes on
new bamboo shoots. Compared to the other lemurs, they all have short
arms and legs. They move both quadrupedally and by clinging and
leaping.</p>
<p><strong>Citations</strong>: Fleagle 1999</p>
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