Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur
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Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae) or Berthe's mouse lemur is the smallest of the mouse lemur
s and the smallest primate
in the world; the average body length is 92 millimetres (3.6 in) and seasonal weight is around 30 g (1.1 oz). It is found in the Kirindy Mitea National Park
in Western Madagascar
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This lemur is named after the conservationist Madame Berthe Rakotosamimanana of Madagascar, the Secretary General of the Groupe de'Etudes et de Recherche des Primates (GERP) from its founding until her death in 2005.
Microcebus berthae has short, dense dorsal pelage that is bicolored cinnamon and yellow ochre
. The middorsal stripe is tawny in color. The midventral are of this species is chamois in color while the flanks are a mixture of pale chamois and light pale neutral gray. The dorsal and ventral underfur is neutral blackish neutral gray in color. The tail of this species has short hair that is tawny in color. The crown and ears are tawny in color. The orbits
are surrounded by a narrow dark band. The area between the eyes is cinnamon in color. The hands and feet are dull beige in color.
Mouse lemur
The mouse lemurs are nocturnal lemurs of the genus Microcebus. Like all lemurs, mouse lemurs are native to Madagascar.Mouse lemurs have a combined head, body and tail length of less than , making them the smallest primates ; however, their weight fluctuates in response to daylight duration.Mouse...
s and the smallest primate
Primate
A primate is a mammal of the order Primates , which contains prosimians and simians. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging three-dimensional environment...
in the world; the average body length is 92 millimetres (3.6 in) and seasonal weight is around 30 g (1.1 oz). It is found in the Kirindy Mitea National Park
Kirindy Mitea National Park
Kirindy Mitea National Park is a national Park of Madagascar. It is situated in the Menabe Region.- External links :*...
in Western Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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This lemur is named after the conservationist Madame Berthe Rakotosamimanana of Madagascar, the Secretary General of the Groupe de'Etudes et de Recherche des Primates (GERP) from its founding until her death in 2005.
Microcebus berthae has short, dense dorsal pelage that is bicolored cinnamon and yellow ochre
Ochre
Ochre is the term for both a golden-yellow or light yellow brown color and for a form of earth pigment which produces the color. The pigment can also be used to create a reddish tint known as "red ochre". The more rarely used terms "purple ochre" and "brown ochre" also exist for variant hues...
. The middorsal stripe is tawny in color. The midventral are of this species is chamois in color while the flanks are a mixture of pale chamois and light pale neutral gray. The dorsal and ventral underfur is neutral blackish neutral gray in color. The tail of this species has short hair that is tawny in color. The crown and ears are tawny in color. The orbits
Orbit (anatomy)
In anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. "Orbit" can refer to the bony socket, or it can also be used to imply the contents...
are surrounded by a narrow dark band. The area between the eyes is cinnamon in color. The hands and feet are dull beige in color.