Small-toothed weasel lemur
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Small-toothed weasel lemur ( Lepilemur microdon ) |
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The small tooth-Wieselmaki ( Lepilemur microdon ) is an on Madagascar living primate species from the group of lemurs within the lemurs .
features
The small-toothed weasel lemur is one of the largest representatives of the weasel lemurs. It reaches a head body length of 25 to 29 centimeters, plus a 24 to 30 centimeter long tail. The weight is up to 1.2 kilograms, sometimes even up to 1.6 kilograms. Like all weasel lemurs, they have a rounded head with large eyes and strong hind legs. Their fur is reddish-brown on the back, and a dark eel line runs along the middle of the back . The shoulders and upper arms in particular are reddish. The face, throat and belly are light brown, the long tail becomes darker towards the tip.
distribution and habitat
Small-toothed weasel lemurs inhabit a relatively small area in south-eastern Madagascar. Since the discovery of new weasel lemurs species, their exact range has been unclear. The habitat of this species are tropical rainforests .
Way of life
Small-toothed weasel lemurs are nocturnal tree dwellers that sleep in tree hollows or leaf nests during the day. In the trees they usually move vertically climbing and jumping. They live solitary and live in a fixed territory . Its food is leaves, fruits and flowers.
Danger
The main threat to the small-toothed weasel lemurs is the destruction of their habitat, as well as hunting. Due to the inaccuracies regarding the distribution area, no information can be given about the degree of endangerment; the IUCN lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).
literature
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven CT et al. 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
- Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
Web links
- Lepilemur microdon in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2009. Posted by: M. Hoffmann, 2008. Accessed on 5 November of 2009.