Margot Marsh mouse lemur
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| Louis , Engberg , McGuire , McCormick , Randriamampionona , Ranaivoarisoa , Bailey , Mittermeier , Lei , 2008 |
The Margot-Marsh Mausmaki ( Microcebus margotmarshae ), also Antafondro Mausmaki- called, is a on Madagascar living primate species from the kind of mouse lemurs within the group of lemurs . The species, which was only described in 2008 , is only known from the type locality , the Antafondro Classified Forest north of the Andranomalaza river in northern Madagascar, but could also occur in higher regions of the Tsaratanana National Park .
features
The Margot Marsh mouse lemur is a medium-sized mouse lemur and reaches an average head-trunk length of eleven to twelve cm with a tail length of 14 cm and an average weight of 49 g. The back fur and the tail are mainly reddish to orange in color with a grayish undertone, the peritoneum is whitish to cream-colored. The head is conspicuously reddish-orange, the muzzle and the region around the eyes are light brown. There is a white stripe on the bridge of the nose between the eyes. The ears are comparatively small.
Way of life
The Margot Marsh Mausmaki lives in dry forests . The exact way of life of the species has not yet been researched. Like other mouse lemurs, it will be nocturnal and feed primarily on insects and fruits. Because of the small, fragmented, only around 1,100 km² distribution area, it is considered endangered by the IUCN (endangered).
literature
- Louis Jr., E .; Engberg, S .; McGuire, S .; McCormick, M .; Randriamampionona, R .; Ranaivoarisoa, J .; Bailey, C .; Mittermeier, R. & Lei, R. (2008). Revision of the Mouse Lemurs, Microcebus (Primates, Lemuriformes), of Northern and Northwestern Madagascar with Descriptions of Two New Species at Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Antafondro Classified Forest. Primate Conservation 23 (1): 19-38. doi: 10.1896 / 052.023.0103
- C. Schwitzer, RA Mittermeier, EE Louis Jr. & M. C, Richardson: Cheirogaleidae (Mouse, Giant mouse, Dwarf and Fork-marked lemurs). Page 54 in Russell A. Mittermeier , Anthony B. Rylands & Don E. Wilson : Handbook of the Mammals of the World: Primates: 3rd ISBN 978-8496553897
Web links
- Microcebus margotmarshae in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2014. Posted by: Andriaholinirina et al, 2012. Accessed March 9, 2014..