Lepilemur edwardsi (Forbes, 1894) . Handbook of Primates, 1:87.

TYPE LOCALITY: Madagascar, Betsaka, 12 mi inland from Majunga .

DISTRIBUTION: E Madagascar, between Ankarafantsika and Antsalova.

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

SYNONYMS: rufescens .

COMMENTS: Includes rufescens, which Petter and Petter (1977:7) considered a distinct species.