The Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur, also called Andy Sabin's dwarf lemur, is a species of dwarf lemur in the genus Cheirogaleus. It is known only from Amber Mountain National Park and the surrounding area in northern Madagascar. Animals of this kind were recognised as distinct in 2005, but the species was not formally described until 2015. Its Wikipedia article describes it as endangered and says it is at risk from deforestation and possibly from hunting by people living nearby. Little else has been published about its way of life, so this entry records its small known range, its late formal description and the pressures on its forest home.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
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. 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
Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur, Cheirogaleus andysabini
View the Source 2. Mammal Diversity Database: Cheirogaleus andysabini (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
Endangered
Species status
Living
View the Source 3. 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 Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur (Wikipedia)
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