Tavaratra Mouse Lemur
Scientific name | Microcebus tavaratra |
Distribution | North Madagascar |
Head-body length | 12 - 14 cm |
Tail length | 15 - 16 cm |
Body mass | 54 g |
Descriptive notes | - fur is long and dense, brownish-black dorsally with a distinct brownish-midline stripe that extends either from the crown or from between the shoulders to the base of the tail - ventral fur is bicolored, a mixture of whitish-beige and gray - crown and ears are rufous - area between the eyes is grayish-white and there are distinct black markings around the anterior portions of the orbits - fur an hands and feet is grayish-white |
Habitat | tropical dry deciduous lowland and gallery forest at elevations of 20 - 250 m, which include deep canyons and steep rugged limestone pinnacles |
Food and Feeding | fruits, insects |
Activity patterns | nocturnal and arboreal |
Status (IUCN Red List) | vulnerable (VU) |