Vocalizations of Malagasy Lemurs
While the vocalizations of Madagascar's birds are well-known and well-recorded, the same can not be said of its lemurs. This huge radiation of primates, which is endemic to Madagascar, contains an incredibly diverse range of species, which give a correspondingly diverse range of vocalizations. But despite that, there are few audio recordings of these animals, and the current field guides barely discuss vocalizations, despite these being one of the most effective ways to detect and identify lemurs. Sometimes it pays to apply a birding mentality to other groups! I will add to this page as I continue to record lemurs.
MOUSE & DWARF LEMURS: Cheirogaleidae

Sambirano Fork-marked Lemur
Phaner parienti
Penetrating "chap", perhaps a contact call.
AMBANJA
Chuckling call.
AMBANJA
TRUE LEMURS: Lemuridae

White-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur albifrons

Blue-eyed Black Lemur
Eulemur flavifrons

Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus

Mongoose Lemur
Eulemur mongoz

Red-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur rufifrons

Sanford's Brown Lemur
Eulemur sanfordi

Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur catta
Typical low-pitched grunting calls.
MAROJEJY NP
Strident "chak" calls, and quieter, lower-pitched grunting. Latter call typical of genus
MAROMANDIA
Classic grunting calls.
BEMENEVIKA
Classic grunting calls and loud alarm calls.
BEMENEVIKA
Classic Eulemur grunting. There may also be Common Brown Lemur on this recording, as the two species were closely associated.
ANKARAFANTSIKA NP
Classic Eulemur grunting and a couple of alarm calls.
RANOMAFANA NP
Quiet grunting calls, and one fast chuckling call.
ANKARANA NP
Grunting calls, and plaintive mews.
TSARANORO VALLEY
Barking calls and plaintive whistles.
TSARANORO VALLEY
Plaintive, descending calls, and quiet barking.
TSARANORO VALLEY
SPORTIVE LEMURS: Lepilemuridae


Sambirano Sportive Lemur
Penetrating "chap", perhaps a contact call.
AMBANJA
Lepilemur sambiranensis
Loud screaming call. Given singly or doubled.
AMBANJA
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Quavering whistle.
RANOMAFANA NP
Lepilemur microdon
Long whistle.
RANOMAFANA NP
SIFAKAS & WOOLLY LEMURS: Indriidae

Milne-Edwards's Sifaka
Propithecus edwardsi
Sneezing "seee-fak" call that gives this genus its common name.
RANOMAFANA NP
AYE-AYE: Daubentoniidae
(No recordings of this monotypic family yet. Stay posted!)