Nosy Be Sportive Lemur

Hawks' sportive lemur is light brownish-gray with the upper half of the back a lighter reddish-brown. The underside is a light grayish-white. The outer side of the thighs and edges of the extremities also have a light reddish-brown color. A dark brown to black stripe is present from the head to the lower half of the back. The face is gray. The tail is a uniform light reddish-gray to brown. It is a moderately large sportive lemur, with a total length of about 50 to 68 cm (20 to 27 in), of which 22 to 27 cm (8.7 to 10.6 in) is the tail.

Hawks' sportive lemur is endemic to Nosy Be island, Madagascar, where it is only known from Lokobe National Park and adjacent degraded forest. It is estimated to occupy an area of less than 72 km2 and occurs from 12-35 metres above sea level. Within Lokobe National Park, it has been recorded to achieve an average density of 63.2 individuals/km2. The main forest type within its range is lowland rain forest, although the region experiences a distinct dry season. Selection of daytime sleeping spots change according to habitat type, with individuals favoring tree holes in dense primary forest and dense vegetation tangles in more open deciduous forest.