Sibree's dwarf lemur
Species of lemur
| Sibree's dwarf lemur | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Cheirogaleus |
| Species: | C. sibreei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheirogaleus sibreei Forsyth Major, 1896[3] | |
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| Sibree's dwarf lemur range[1] | |
Sibree's dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus sibreei) is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to Madagascar.[3]
The name of this dwarf lemur commemorates the English missionary and naturalist James Sibree (1836–1929).
In 2010, a research team confirmed that they had found the only known living population of Sibree's dwarf lemurs several years before. The species was long believed extinct, following the destruction of its first recorded forest habitat. This was also the first confirmation of Sibree's dwarf lemur as a unique species.[4]
Sibree's dwarf lemur spends the winter by hibernating 10 to 40 cm (3.9 to 15.7 in) underground in small burrows. This keeps body temperature steady at around 15 °C (59 °F) and possibly provides protection from predators.[5]
References
- ^ a b Blanco, M.; Dolch, R.; Ganzhorn, J.; Greene, L.K.; Le Pors, B.; Lewis, R.; Louis, E.E.; Rafalinirina, H.A.; Raharivololona, B.; Rakotoarisoa, G.; Ralison, J.; Randriahaingo, H.N.T.; Rasoloarison, R.M.; Razafindrasolo, M.; Sgarlata, G.M.; Wright, P.; Zaonarivelo, J. (2020). "Cheirogaleus sibreei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T41576A115579719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T41576A115579719.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Harcourt, C. (1990). Thornback, J (ed.). Lemurs of Madagascar and the Comoros: The IUCN Red Data Book (PDF). World Conservation Union. ISBN 978-2-88032-957-0. OCLC 28425691.
- ^ a b Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Groeneveld, L. F.; Blanco, M. B.; Raharison, J. L.; Rahalinarivo, V.; Rasoloarison, R. M.; Kappeler, P. M.; Godfrey, L. R.; Irwin, M. T. (2010). "MtDNA and nDNA corroborate existence of sympatric dwarf lemur species at Tsinjoarivo, eastern Madagascar". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 55 (3): 833–845. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2010.03.004. PMID 20211744.
- John Platt (12 April 2010). "Diminutive, but not disappeared: Rare dwarf lemur rediscovered 100 years after last sighting". Scientific American. Archived from the original on 2010-04-16.
- ^ Blanco, M. B.; Dausmann, K.; Ranaivoarisoa, J. F.; Yoder, A. D. (2013). "Underground Hibernation in a Primate". Scientific Reports. 3: 1768. Bibcode:2013NatSR...3E1768B. doi:10.1038/srep01768. PMC 3641607. PMID 23636180.
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Extant species of family Cheirogaleidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Strepsirrhini
(dwarf lemurs)
- Fat-tailed dwarf lemur (C. medius)
- Southern fat-tailed dwarf lemur (C. adipicaudatus)
- Greater dwarf lemur (C. major)
- Furry-eared dwarf lemur (C. crossleyi)
- Lesser iron-gray dwarf lemur (C. minusculus)
- Sibree's dwarf lemur (C. sibreei)
- Lavasoa dwarf lemur (C. lavasoensis)
- Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur (C. andysabini)
- Groves' dwarf lemur (C. grovesi)
- Thomas' dwarf lemur (C. thomasi)
(mouse lemurs)
- Arnhold's mouse lemur (M. arnholdi)
- Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (M. berthae)
- Bongolava mouse lemur (M. bongolavensis)
- Boraha mouse lemur (M. boraha)
- Danfoss' mouse lemur (M. danfossi)
- Ganzhorn's mouse lemur (M. ganzhorni)
- Gerp's mouse lemur (M. gerpi)
- Reddish-gray mouse lemur (M. griseorufus)
- Jolly's mouse lemur (M. jollyae)
- Jonah's mouse lemur (M. jonahi)
- Goodman's mouse lemur (M. lehilahytsara)
- MacArthur's mouse lemur (M. macarthurii)
- Claire's mouse lemur (M. mamiratra)
- Bemanasy mouse lemur (M. manitatra)
- Margot Marsh's mouse lemur (M. margotmarshae)
- Marohita mouse lemur (M. marohita)
- Mittermeier's mouse lemur (M. mittermeieri)
- Gray mouse lemur (M. murinus)
- Pygmy mouse lemur (M. myoxinus)
- Golden-brown mouse lemur (M. ravelobensis)
- Brown mouse lemur (M. rufus)
- Sambirano mouse lemur (M. sambiranensis)
- Simmons' mouse lemur (M. simmonsi)
- Anosy mouse lemur (M. tanosi)
- Northern Rufous mouse lemur (M. tavaratra)
(Giant mouse lemurs)
- Coquerel's giant mouse lemur (M. coquereli)
- Northern giant mouse lemur (M. zaza)
(mouse lemurs)
- Hairy-eared dwarf lemur (A. trichotis)
(Fork-marked lemurs)
- Masoala fork-marked lemur (P. furcifer)
- Pale fork-marked lemur (P. pallescens)
- Pariente's fork-marked lemur (P. parienti)
- Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur (P. electromontis)
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