The Anosy mouse lemur (Microcebus tanosi ) is a species of mouse lemur known only from the Manantantely Forest and Ivorona Forest in southeastern Madagascar, near Tôlanaro. Specimens were first collected in April 2007, and its discovery was announced in 2013 along with the Marohita mouse lemur (Microcebus marohita ). It is a relatively large mouse lemur and lives in the same region as the gray mouse lemur (M. murinus ) and the reddish-gray mouse lemur (M. griseorufus ), all three of which are found within 10 km (6.2 mi) of each other and are nearly identical in appearance. It has dark brownish fur on its back and light-colored fur on its underside. Nothing is known about its behavior. Its conservation status has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although its known habitat has degraded since 2007.
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starts withThe Anosy mouse lemur has dark brownish fur on its back and dull beige and dark gray fur on its underside. A dark stripe runs from its middle back to its tail and is most visible along the middle of its back. Its head has reddish fur. Compared to other mouse lemurs, it is large, with a total length of 255–275 mm (10.0–10.8 in), with the tail measuring 115–150 mm (4.5–5.9 in), roughly half of its body length.
The Anosy mouse lemur has only been found in the forests of Manantantely and Ivorona in southeastern Madagascar.
No data are available concerning the behavior, communication, ecology, or reproduction of the Anosy mouse lemur.
Unlike the Marohita mouse lemur, which was evaluated as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in July 2012, the Anosy mouse lemur has not been evaluated. Due to extensive habitat degradation at the Manantantely Forest and slight degradation at the Ivorona Forest, Rasoloarison et al. speculated that this species will likely be listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as well. The team stressed the need for further field studies to determine its geographic range and population status in order to facilitate conservation.
