Sambirano Mouse Lemur
Scientific name | Microcebus sambiranensis |
Distribution | North West Madagascar |
Head-body length | 11 - 12 cm |
Tail length | 13,5 - 14,5 cm |
Body mass | 45 g |
Descriptive notes | - medium-sized mouse lemur - fur is long and dense, being a bright reddish-cinnamon above with a poorly defined amber midline stripe that extends from just beyond the shoulders to the end of the tail - ventral coat is dull whitish-beige - pale patch between the eyes, which are surrounded by dark orbital rings - crown and ears are amber |
Habitat | humid and dry forest, occasionally found in disturbed habitats and in forests bordering farmland |
Food and Feeding | fruits, insects |
Activity patterns | nocturnal and arboreal |
Status (IUCN Red List) | endangered (EN) |