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Groves' dwarf lemur

Mammals

Groves' dwarf lemur is a dwarf lemur known from Ranomafana and Andringitra national parks and the surrounding country in southeastern Madagascar. It was recognised as a new species in 2014, after genetic work on animals that had first come under study in 1999, and it was formally described in 2017. The name honours the mammalogist Colin Groves. It has been recorded at altitudes from 754 to 999 metres and is notably larger than the other members of the Cheirogaleus crossleyi group, with a body about 20 centimetres long, a tail of about 29 centimetres and a weight of roughly 0.41 kilograms. Its presence in several national parks does not shield it from the deforestation that continues across the island.

Facts
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 2
Body Size Band
Small 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cheirogaleidae, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
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Found In

Madagascar

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Source Wikipedia: CheirogaleidaeLead, rangetier 2
Quote, Lead, range
Like all other lemurs, cheirogaleids live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
Wikipedia
  • Characteristics, 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
    Groves' dwarf lemur, Cheirogaleus grovesi
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2. Mammal Diversity Database: Cheirogaleus grovesi (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity Database
  • IUCN Red List status
    Not Evaluated
  • Species status
    Living
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3. Animal Diversity Web: Cheirogaleus medius (Animal Diversity Web account)
Animal Diversity WebConservation Status
Quote, 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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4. Groves' dwarf lemur (Wikipedia)
Description, weight
Quote, Description, weight
a weight of 0.41 kg
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