The white-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus), also called the white-footed weasel lemur or dry-bush weasel lemur, is a nocturnal lemur of the family Lepilemuridae endemic to southern Madagascar. It has a grey back, a pale grey to white underside and a light brown tail, and it moves through the forest by vertical clinging and leaping. It eats mainly leaves and redigests its own feces to break down cellulose. It lives in the southern Madagascar spiny thickets and gallery forests, and is protected in Andohahela National Park and the Berenty Private Reserve. Its range is unclear, so the IUCN lists it as Data Deficient.
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is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae
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Ecology
its International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) conservation status is listed as Data Deficient
Diet
This sportive lemur eats mainly leaves
Threats and conservation action
annually burned to create new pasture for agriculture purposes
Threats and conservation action, threats
forest clearing to accommodate charcoal production
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It is a nocturnal animal
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is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae
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== Behaviour and ecology ==
Sportive lemurs are strictly nocturnal and predominantly arboreal, moving among the trees with long jumps powered by their strong hind legs.
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The family consists of only one extant genus, Lepilemur.
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Animal Diversity WebBehavior
Individuals of this species are solitary, arboreal, and nocturnal.
Physical description
Range length 24 to 26 cm
Lifespan/Longevity
the longest record being two years
Conservation Status
CITES lists all species in the family Megaladapidae on Appendix I
Conservation Status, relationship to people
The main threats to L. leucopus are listed as hunting and habitat loss.
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