The mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) is a small arboreal primate of the family Lemuridae, native to the dry deciduous forests of north-western Madagascar and introduced to the humid forests of the Comoros, which makes it one of only two lemurs found outside Madagascar. It has a pointed face and long bushy tail, and males develop red beards and cheeks while females have white beards. Groups are small families of a bonded pair and one to three young. It eats mainly fruit, flowers, leaves and nectar, and is diurnal or nocturnal depending on the season. Its numbers have fallen by about 80 percent in 25 years and the IUCN rates it critically endangered.
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The mongoose lemur lives in dry deciduous forests on the island of Madagascar and in the humid forests on the islands of the Comoros.
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The mongoose lemur lives in dry deciduous forests on the island of Madagascar and in the humid forests on the islands of the Comoros.
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the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated their conservation status as "critically endangered"
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They are unusual among primates in that they are diurnal or nocturnal, depending on the season
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feed primarily on fruit
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Mongoose lemurs are arboreal, with the ability to jump several meters from one tree to another.
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Captive mongoose lemurs can live up to 26 years
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Their numbers have dwindled by about 80% over a period of 25 years
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threatened by the destruction and fragmentation of the forests in which they live, and also by hunting
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The mongoose lemur lives in dry deciduous forests on the island of Madagascar and in the humid forests on the islands of the Comoros.
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