The northern rufous mouse lemur, also called the northern brown or Tavaratra mouse lemur, lives in northern Madagascar from the Ankarana Special Reserve in the west to the Manambato River in the northeast, and north to the Irodo River near the Analamerana Special Reserve. Its known range covers four protected areas, and its full range is still to be defined. It has long, dense bicolored to tricolored fur, a whitish-beige belly, a reddish crown and ears and dark whiskers, and stands roughly 12 to 14 centimetres tall. It is a nocturnal, omnivorous species. The Wikipedia article gives its range in detail but says little about its way of life.
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Classification
System (Realm) ThreatsEnergy Production and Mining 3 ThreatsBiological Resource Use 3 ThreatsNatural System Modifications 3 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikipedia: Cheirogaleidae
In Biome
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus tavaratra (GBIF species record)
In Ecosystem
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus tavaratra (GBIF species record)
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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. Northern rufous mouse lemur (Wikipedia)
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It is also a nocturnal and omnivorous species.
2. 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
Northern rufous mouse lemur, Microcebus tavaratra
View the Source 3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcebus tavaratra (GBIF species record)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Descriptions: Status and Conservation
The Tavaratra Mouse Lemuris threatened mainly by habitat loss dueto illegal logging, mining activities, bush fires, and charcoal production.
Descriptions: Descriptive notes
weight 54 g.
In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Tropical dry deciduous lowland and gallery forest at elevations of 20 - 250 m, which include deep canyons and steep rugged limestone pinnacles.
In Ecosystem: Madagascar Dry Deciduous Forests, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Tropical dry deciduous lowland and gallery forest at elevations of 20 - 250 m, which include deep canyons and steep rugged limestone pinnacles.
View the Source 4. Mammal Diversity Database: Microcebus tavaratra (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
Vulnerable
Species status
Living
View the Source 5. 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 .
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