Weasel sportive lemur

Weasel sportive lemur

Greater sportive lemur, Weasel lemur, Greater weasel lemur

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Superfamily
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Lepilemur mustelinus
Weight
500-900
17.6-31.7
goz
g oz 
Length
24-30
9.4-11.8
cminch
cm inch 

The weasel sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus ), also known as the greater sportive lemur, weasel lemur, or greater weasel lemur, is a species of lemur native to northeastern Madagascar. Its habitat includes rainforests and tropical rainforests. Its dorsal side is a reddish-brown colour, and greyish brown ventrally. Its colour darkens towards the tip of its tail. Individuals weigh from 0.8 to 1.2 kg (1.8 to 2.6 lb) It has long, soft fur. Its body length is approximately 22–30 cm (8.7–11.8 in) and a tail length of 23–27 cm (9.1–10.6 in).

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The weasel sportive lemur is predominantly a leaf-eater, although it supplements its diet with fruits and flowers. It is an arboreal species, and travels through the trees by leaping. As with other leaping primates, it has stereoscopic vision that enables it to determine distances precisely. Groups consist solely of a mother and its offspring; the males are solitary, and are very territorial. Each weasel sportive lemur occupies a territory of 1⁄2 to 1‑1⁄4 acres (1500–5000 m2). Like some other lemurs, they are nocturnal.

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No

Nocturnal

Fo

Folivore

He

Herbivore

Ar

Arboreal

Zo

Zoochory

Is

Island endemic

Te

Terrestrial

Po

Polygyny

Po

Polygamy

So

Solitary

No

Not a migrant

W

starts with

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Biogeographical realms
Weasel sportive lemur habitat map

Biome

Climate zones

Weasel sportive lemur habitat map

Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR
PREGNANCY DURATION
135 days
BABY CARRYING
1
INDEPENDENT AGE
1 years

References

1. Weasel sportive lemur Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_sportive_lemur
2. Weasel sportive lemur on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11620/115566646

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