Red-shouldered weasel lemur
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The Rotschulter-Wieselmaki ( Lepilemur aeeclis ) is an on Madagascar living primate species from the group of lemurs within the lemurs . The species was first described in 2006 , the specific epithet aeeclis honors the nature conservation organization Association Européenne pour l'Etude et la Conservation des Lémuriens (AEECL).
features
Red-shouldered weasel lemurs, like all weasel lemurs, are rather small primates with a rounded head and strong hind legs. They reach a head body length of 21 to 23 centimeters, to which a tail 23 to 27 centimeters long comes. The weight varies between 0.7 and 1.0 kilograms. Their fur is gray-brown on the back, the shoulders and arms are reddish, while the head and rear limbs are gray. The belly is also light gray. The color of the tail can vary from reddish brown to gray. Two dark lines begin above the large eyes that meet on the head and become an eel line that runs along the back and becomes increasingly thinner at the back of the back.
Distribution and way of life
These weasel lemurs are native to north-western Madagascar, their range is not exactly known, it is believed to be between the Mahavavy du Sud and Betsiboka rivers . Their habitat are dry deciduous forests.
Little is known about the way of life of the red-shouldered weasel lemur, it is a nocturnal tree dweller. Presumably, like all weasel lemurs, it moves mainly by climbing and jumping vertically, searches for food alone and eats leaves and other plant material.
Danger
Little is known about the endangerment of this species, presumably the loss of the habitat is a threat. The IUCN lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).
literature
- Nicole Andriaholinirina ao: Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs ( Lepilemur , Primates). In: BMC Evolutionary Biology. 6, No. 17, 2006.
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
Web links
- Lepilemur aeeclis in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2009 Posted by: M. Hoffmann, 2008. Accessed on 5 November of 2009.