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Mouse Lemur

Mouse Lemur. Chandler Nielsen. Habitat of the mouse lemur. They live in Madagascar There are 16 different types of lemurs in Madagascar Most recent was found in July 2008 They move nimbly from tree limb to tree limb Nocturnal. Body facts. Size: Head and body, (6 to 12 cm); Tail, (12 cm)

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Mouse Lemur

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  1. Mouse Lemur Chandler Nielsen

  2. Habitat of the mouse lemur • They live in Madagascar • There are 16 different types of lemurs in Madagascar • Most recent was found in July 2008 • They move nimbly from tree limb to tree limb • Nocturnal

  3. Body facts • Size: Head and body, (6 to 12 cm); Tail, (12 cm) • Weight: 1 to 4 oz • Store fat in tails • Tail can be up to 35% of their body weight • Eyes are very large • Great for night vision

  4. Lemurs today • The mouse lemurs are endangered • Protected from hunters • Used for research but are rare to find • Movie Stars • Mort, Madagascar • To the right

  5. Classification • Kingdom: Anamalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Mammalia • Order: primates • Suborder: Strepsirrhini • Infraorder: Lemuriformes • Family: Cheirogaleidae • Genus: Microcebus

  6. Lemur Life • Most active at night • Sleep during day • Are a rare and endangered species • Are dormant for about three months of the year • Dwell in the trees

  7. BY Chandler Nielsen

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