Lemur mongoz Linnaeus, 1766 . Syst. Nat., 12th ed., 1:44.

TYPE LOCALITY: Comoros, Anjouan Isl .

DISTRIBUTION: N.W. Madagascar, between Majunga and Betsiboka; Anjouan, Moheli (Comoro Isis.).

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

ISIS NUMBER: 5301406001002003001.