Goodman's mouse lemur is a mouse lemur from the region near Andasibe in eastern Madagascar, named for the primatologist Steven Goodman; its species name combines the Malagasy words for good and man. It was announced on 10 August 2005 together with the northern giant mouse lemur. Weighing 45 to 48 grams, it is mainly maroon with a white underbelly and an orange tint on the back. It spends most of its waking time alone, females dominate males, and it eats insects, fruit, flowers, nectar, gum and leaves. Both daily torpor and winter torpor are used, and its tail stores fat for the cold season. Males leave torpor about 20 days earlier than females to prepare for mating.
Facts
Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
In Biome
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus lehilahytsara (GBIF species record)
In Ecosystem
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus lehilahytsara (GBIF species record)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Sources
1. Goodman's mouse lemur (Wikipedia)
Phylogeny
Their diet varies from insects to fruits, flowers, nectar, gum and leaves.
Description, weight
The average size ranges from 45 to 48 grams (1.6 to 1.7 oz)
View the Source2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus lehilahytsara (GBIF species record)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Descriptions: Status and Conservation
However, at the IUCN / SSC Lemur Red-Listing Workshop held in July 2012, Goodman’s Mouse Lemur was assessed as vulnerable due to its small extent of occurrence and ongoing decline.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Rainforest.
In Ecosystem: Madagascar Rainforests, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Rainforest.
View the Source 3. 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
Goodman's mouse lemur, Microcebus lehilahytsara
View the Source 4. Mammal Diversity Database: Microcebus lehilahytsara (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
Near Threatened
Species status
Living
View the Source 5. 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 .
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