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Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur

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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)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cheirogaleidae, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
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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
    Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur, Cheirogaleus andysabini
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2. Mammal Diversity Database: Cheirogaleus andysabini (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity Database
  • IUCN Red List status
    Endangered
  • 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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Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur (Wikipedia)
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