This lemur is ~31–36 cm (12–14 in) long and weighs ~2 kg (4.4 lb) and its tail is about 42–51 cm (17–20 in) long.
It is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the northern tip of Madagascar.
It eats a diet of mostly flowers, fruits, and leaves.
The population is estimated to 1000–10,000 individuals as of 2004, most of which live within the Ankarana Plateau although there is also a population in Amber Mountain.
This species has a distinctive brown-orange crown on the top of the head.
Females have a gray body with an orange crown, and males are a darker reddish brown, crowned with black and orange.
They have a life span of approximately 20 years and reach sexual maturity after 20 months.
They give birth usually in late September or early October, after a gestation period of 125 days.
It is in the order of Primates as it possesses characteristics such as pseudo-opposable thumbs, binocular vision and is highly intelligent. E. coronatus shares with others of the family Lemuridae long and slender limbs, a slightly longer nose, a smaller brain and a 'grooming comb' formed by the incisors and canine teeth.
It possesses a long non-prehensile tail used for balance when jumping from branch to branch and for communication within the closely knit, female-led social group.