The pale fork-marked lemur, also called the western fork-marked lemur, is a lemur of western Madagascar, known from south of the Fiherenana River to the region of Soalala. It is said to be the smallest of the fork-marked lemurs, about 230 to 280 millimetres from head to rump with a tail of 280 to 380 millimetres, and weighs roughly 310 to 510 grams. It is nocturnal, lives in pairs whose partners spend about three quarters of their active time apart, and has a bleating call like a goat. It lives up to around 12 years in captivity. It is listed on CITES Appendix I as endangered.
Facts
Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 1 ThreatsBiological Resource Use 1 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): Phaner pallescens (GBIF species record)
In Ecosystem
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Phaner pallescens (GBIF species record)
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. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Phaner pallescens (GBIF species record)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Descriptions: Status and Conservation
However, at the IUCN / SSC Lemur Red-Listing Workshop held in July 2012, the Pale Fork-marked Lemur was assessed as endangered due to an ongoing and predicted population decline of more than 50 % over 10 years.
Descriptions: Status and Conservation, threats
The Pale Fork-marked Lemur is threatened mainly by habitat loss due to illegal logging, annual burning to create pasture, and slash-and-burn agriculture.
In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Secondary lowland tropical dry deciduous forest from sea level to 800 m.
In Ecosystem: Madagascar Dry Deciduous Forests, Descriptions: Habitat
Habitat. Secondary lowland tropical dry deciduous forest from sea level to 800 m.
View the Source 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
Pale fork-marked lemur, Phaner pallescens
View the Source 3. Mammal Diversity Database: Phaner pallescens (Mammal Diversity Database taxon page)
Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
Endangered
Species status
Living
View the Source 4. Pale fork-marked lemur (Wikipedia)
Lead
It is listed on CITES Appendix I as Endangered.
Description, weight
Pale fork-marked lemur's weigh around 11-18 oz (310-510 g)
Description, lifespan
Pale fork-marked lemurs live up to around 12 years in captivity.
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