Sambirano mouse lemur
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The Sambirano Mausmaki ( Microcebus sambiranensis ) is an on Madagascar living primate species from the kind of mouse lemurs within the group of lemurs .
features
Sambirano lemurs are the second smallest representatives of their genus after the Berthe lemurs and thus the second smallest primates. They reach a head body length of 11 to 12 centimeters, to which a 13 to 15 centimeter long tail comes. Their weight is 38 to 51 grams. Their fur is reddish in color on the back, the belly is white or beige. The head with the large eyes is more orange in color, with a light spot between the eyes.
Distribution and way of life
These lemurs are only known from the Sambirano region in northwestern Madagascar, where they are found in the Manongarivo reserve and on the Ampasindava peninsula. Their habitat are tropical rainforests .
Little is known about the way of life of this species. It is nocturnal and mainly hangs out in the trees, where it moves on all fours or jumping. Like other lemurs, it is likely to sleep in tree hollows or leaf nests during the day and feed on fruits and other plant parts as well as insects in an omnivorous way.
Danger
The destruction of its habitat is the main threat to the Sambirano mouse lemur. Its range covers less than 5000 km² and is highly fragmented. The IUCN lists the species as "critically endangered" ( endangered ).
literature
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven & London 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4
- Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
Web links
- IUCN entry (English)