Petter weasel lemur

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Petter weasel lemur
Systematics
Order : Primates (Primates)
Subordination : Wet-nose primates (Strepsirrhini)
Partial order : Lemurs (Lemuriformes)
Family : Weasel lemurs (Lepilemuridae)
Genre : Weasel lemurs ( Lepilemur )
Type : Petter weasel lemur
Scientific name
Lepilemur petteri
Louis et al., 2006

The Petter-Wieselmaki ( Lepilemur petteri ) 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 the primate researcher Jean-Jacques Petter.

features

Petter weasel lemurs are among the smallest representatives of their genus. They reach a head body length of 22 to 24 centimeters, plus a tail that is around 24 centimeters long. Their weight is about 0.6 kilograms. Their fur is colored gray or gray-brown on the upper side, the underside is whitish-gray. The head is rounded and also colored gray. The eyes are relatively large and surrounded by white spots, and the throat is also white.

Distribution and way of life

Petter weasel lemurs are only known from a small area in southern Madagascar, the Beza-Mahafaly region. As far as is known, they only live south of the Onilahy River and west of the Linta and Menarandra Rivers, their exact range is unclear. They inhabit dry forests, especially thorn and gallery forests.

Petter-weasel lemurs are nocturnal and mostly stay in trees. During the day they sleep in tree hollows or in the thicket of plants, at night they go in search of food. They climb vertically and jump away. They live in fixed territories that they mark with shouts. Your food should consist of leaves, flowers and other parts of plants.

Danger

There is no more precise information about the endangerment level of this newly discovered species, which is also due to the uncertainties about its range. The IUCN lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).

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