Fleurete weasel lemur
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The Fleurete-Wieselmaki ( Lepilemur fleuretae ) is an on Madagascar living primate species from the group of lemurs within the lemurs . The species was first described in 2006 , the name honors Fleurette Andriantsilavo, former Secretary General of the Malagasy Ministry of the Environment.
features
Fleurete weasel lemurs reach a head body length of 23 to 27 centimeters, a tail length of around 30 centimeters and a weight of 0.8 to 1.1 kilograms. Their fur is predominantly gray in color, their arms and legs are reddish. The belly is light gray to light brown, the tail is red gray and darkens towards the tip. The head is rounded, the eyes are enlarged to adapt to the nocturnal lifestyle and surrounded by white fields.
Distribution and way of life
These weasel lemurs inhabit the primary and secondary rainforests in southeastern Madagascar. Presumably the rivers Mandrare in the west and Mananara in the north form the limits of their range.
Fleurete weasel lemurs, like all weasel lemurs, are nocturnal and usually stay in the trees. Otherwise, little is known about their way of life. Like all weasel lemurs, they are primarily allowed to climb and jump vertically and feed on leaves, fruits, flowers and other plants.
Danger
Little is known about the endangerment level of this newly discovered species. The IUCN lists them under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).
literature
- Edward E. Louis Jr. ua: Molecular and morphological analyzes of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur ) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species. (PDF; 4.5 MB) In: Texas Tech University Special Publications. No. 49, 2006, pp. 1-49.
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
Web links
- Lepilemur fleuretae in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2009. Posted by: M. Hoffmann, 2008. Accessed on 5 November of 2009.