The fine-toothed lemur [1] ( lat. Lepilemur microdon ) is a species of lemurs from the family of very thin lemurs living in Madagascar .
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International Red Book IUCN 3.1 Endangered : 11619 |
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Description
The small toothed lemur is one of the largest members of the family. The length of its body is from 25 to 29 cm, the tail is from 24 to 30 cm long. Weight is up to 1.2 kg, sometimes even up to 1.6 kg. The head is round with big eyes, the hind legs are strong. The coat color is red-brown on the back, a dark strip runs along the spine on the back. The shoulders and forearms are reddish. The face, throat and belly are light brown, the long tail closer to the top is darker.
Spread
The fine-toothed lemur is common in a small area in the south-east of Madagascar. With the discovery of new types of lemurs, its exact area of distribution remains unclear. The natural habitat of the species is the wet jungle.
Lifestyle
The fine-toothed lemur is active at night, kept in the trees. During the day, animals sleep in hollows of trees or nests made from leaves. Trees move more often, climbing vertically and jumping. Lead a single lifestyle, territorial. Eat leaves, fruits and flowers.
Notes
- Full illustrated encyclopedia. "Mammals" Kn. 2 = The New Encyclopedia of Mammals / ed. D. Macdonald . - M .: Omega, 2007. - p. 456. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-465-01346-8 .
Literature
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven CT 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
- Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Hrsg.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .