Mittermeier's Mouse Lemur
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Mittermeier's mouse lemur (Microcebus mittermeieri) is a species of mouse lemur
known only from Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve in Madagascar.
The species is named in honor of primatologist Russell Mittermeier
, who is President of Conservation International
.
Mittermeier's mouse lemur is the smallest of the east coast mouse lemurs. Its body is light reddish-brown to rust with orange tints and the base of its limbs. The belly is whitish-brown and there is a distinctive white patch on the snout, past the level of the eyes. The tail tip is black.
The finding was announced June 21, 2006 at the Conservation International
Global Symposium in Antananarivo
, Madagascar
, along with the discovery of Jolly's mouse lemur
Microcebus jollyae and Simmons' mouse lemur
Microcebus simmonsi as separate species. These new species were also officially announced in a paper in the International Journal of Primatology.
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...
known only from Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve in Madagascar.
The species is named in honor of primatologist Russell Mittermeier
Russell Mittermeier
Russell Alan Mittermeier is a primatologist, herpetologist and biological anthropologist. He has written several books for both popular and scientist audiences, and has authored some 300 scientific papers.-Biography:...
, who is President of Conservation International
Conservation International
Conservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
.
Mittermeier's mouse lemur is the smallest of the east coast mouse lemurs. Its body is light reddish-brown to rust with orange tints and the base of its limbs. The belly is whitish-brown and there is a distinctive white patch on the snout, past the level of the eyes. The tail tip is black.
The finding was announced June 21, 2006 at the Conservation International
Conservation International
Conservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
Global Symposium in Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, along with the discovery of Jolly's mouse lemur
Jolly's Mouse Lemur
Jolly's mouse lemur is a species of mouse lemur from Mananjary and Kianjavato in Madagascar.The species is named in honor of primatologist Alison Jolly....
Microcebus jollyae and Simmons' mouse lemur
Simmons' Mouse Lemur
Simmons' mouse lemur is a species of mouse lemur known only from Betampona Special Reserve and Zahamena National Park in Madagascar....
Microcebus simmonsi as separate species. These new species were also officially announced in a paper in the International Journal of Primatology.