crowned lemur
A species of lemur (Eulemur coronatus) native to Madagascar, named for the distinctive crown-like pattern on its head.
The crowned lemur inhabits the forests of northern Madagascar.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or technical texts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
From 冠 (かんむり, 'crown') + 狐猿 (きつねざる, 'lemur', literally 'fox monkey'), referring to the crown-like marking on its head.