Southern bamboo lemur
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The southern bamboo lemur or southern half- lemur ( Hapalemur meridionalis ) is a primate species from the lemur group . It is considered a separate species from the eastern bamboo lemur .
features
Southern bamboo lemurs reach a head body length of 24 to 30 centimeters, the tail is 32 to 40 centimeters longer than the body and the weight is 0.8 to 1.1 kilograms. They are similar to the Eastern Bamboo Lemurs, but are a little darker. Their fur is gray to olive gray on the upper side, whereby the shoulders and the rear part of the trunk can be reddish. The underside is colored light gray, as is the face, the tail is dark gray. As with all bamboo lemurs , the head is characterized by its small, rounded ears and short snout.
distribution and habitat
Like all lemurs, these primates are only found in Madagascar , where they inhabit the southeast of the island. The Mananara River forms the northern limit of its range. The habitat of these animals are coastal and rainforests, they can be found up to 1600 meters above sea level.
Way of life
Little is known about the way of life of the southern bamboo lemurs. They are diurnal and live in small groups of up to seven animals, in the branches they move vertically climbing and jumping. In their area of distribution there is relatively little bamboo , therefore it is assumed that their diet consists less of these plants in contrast to other bamboo lemurs. Rather, the screw trees and trees of travelers that are widespread there could provide the food for these animals.
threat
The main threat to the southern bamboo lemurs is the destruction of their habitat by slash and burn, deforestation, charcoal production and mining, plus hunting. Their range is fragmented, the stocks are in decline. The IUCN lists the species as "endangered" ( vulnerable ).
literature
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven CT 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
- Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin et al. 2002, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
- Russell A. Mittermeier , Jörg U. Ganzhorn, William R. Konstant, Kenneth Glander, Ian Tattersall , Colin P. Groves , Anthony B. Rylands, Andreas Hapke, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Mireya I. Mayor, Edward Louis jr, Yves Rumpler, Christoph Schwitzer, Rodin Rasoloarison: Lemur Diversity in Madagascar. In: International Journal of Primatology. 29, 2008, ISSN 0164-0291 , pp. 1607-1656.
Web links
- Hapalemur meridionalis onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved April 6, 2009.