Grey-brown Mouse Lemur (Microcebus griseorufus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Grey-brown Mouse Lemur

Microcebus griseorufus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Cheirogaleidae

About

The reddish-gray mouse lemur also known as the gray-brown mouse lemur or rufous-gray mouse lemur, is a small, solitary-but-social, nocturnal and omnivorous primate from the Western Madagascar in the region around Beza Mahafaly Reserve, north to Lamboharana. Like the other lemur species, the reddish-grey mouse lemur is endemic to Madagascar. They generally live in the drier regions of the island. It is categorized as least concerned in the IUCN Red List.

Fun Fact

It is categorized as least concerned in the IUCN Red List.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in spiny forests have hands formed like clamps for easier grasping, ground movement and vertical supports, since spiny forests have more open spaces, with large-trunked trees favoring such characteristics.

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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