User:Ines.soares60/Danfoss's mouse lemur

Danfoss mouse lemur :

“Danfoss's mouse lemur (Microcebus danfossi), or the Ambarijeby mouse lemur, is a nocturnal species of mouse lemur endemic to Madagascar. It lives in the north-western deciduous dry forest within a limited range between the Sofia River and the Maevarano River. (It is a relatively large reddish mouse lemur with a total length of 25 to 29 centimeters, including 15 to 17 centimeters of tail. The Danfoss' mouse lemur has short, dense fur, and a white stripe runs between the eyes. )This species has been found in substantial populations in the Ambarijevy, Anjajavy, and Beanamaolo forests in Madagascar. ”

- Habitat/diet

Microcebus danfossi can live in forests with an altitude up to 780 m. Their population density ranges from 2 to 5 individuals per hectare. They mostly live in three specific forests which are Ambarijevy, Anjajavy and Beanamaolo. However, they have been found in most forests of the north west of Madagascar except Antambato.

- physical description

This species has a total length from 25 to 29 centimeters that includes a tail of 15 to 17 centimeters. It is recognizable by its short dense fur and its white stripe between the eyes.

- reproduction

The reproduction occurs

- evolution/classification

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- behavior

- ecology/conservation

Critical state : Categorized before as data deficient by the IUCN red list in 2008 but considered by some researchers as vulnerable given their population number and habitat range decreasing and the multiple threats they are facing. Their status then changed to endangered in 2014 to be now categorized as vulnerable after an assessment in 2018.

Main threat is loss of habitat due to human activities such as illegal exploitation of timber, charcoal or construction and poaching but also bush fires that can affect forests near by. This causes fragmentation in forests which makes the conservation more because their habitat is now narrower.

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