Danfoss's mouse lemur, also called the Ambarijeby mouse lemur, is a mouse lemur of the western deciduous forest of Madagascar, living between the Sofia and Maevarano rivers in substantial populations at Ambarijevy, Anjajavy and Beanamaolo. It is a relatively large mouse lemur, reddish, with a total length of 25 to 29 centimetres including a tail of 15 to 17 centimetres, and a white stripe between the eyes. It is a nocturnal solitary forager that sleeps in tree holes, and it is said to be fond of bananas. Agriculture and pasture have fragmented its dry deciduous forest, the only habitat it has, and the animals are also hunted for the exotic pet trade. It is rated vulnerable.
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Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 1 ThreatsBiological Resource Use 1 Relationship to People Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
In Biome
Source Danfoss's mouse lemur (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
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Found In
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Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Sources
1. Danfoss's mouse lemur (Wikipedia)
Threats
The important loss of habitat is mostly due to agriculture and pasture.
Threats, threats
the species is also hunted for the exotic pet trade
Lead
that its population is decreasing
Ecology, lifespan
Their lifespan is about 5 years but can live up to 10 years.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
WikipediaCharacteristics, arboreal habit
Dwarf and mouse lemurs are nocturnal and arboreal.
Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
In Group: Primate Species, Lead
The Cheirogaleidae are the family of strepsirrhine primates containing the various dwarf and mouse lemurs.
Child Taxon Of: Cheirogaleidae, Classification
Danfoss' mouse lemur Microcebus danfossi
View the Source 3. Mammal Diversity Database: Microcebus danfossi (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
Vulnerable
Species status
Living
View the Source 4. Animal Diversity Web: Cheirogaleus medius (Animal Diversity Web account)
Animal Diversity WebConservation StatusQuote, Conservation Status
They are considered endangered by the U.S. Endangered Species Act and on Appendix I of CITES by virtue of being in the family Cheirogaleidae .
View the Source 5. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus danfossi (GBIF species record)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Descriptions: Descriptive notesQuote, Descriptions: Descriptive notes
weight 63 g.
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