Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
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Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3)
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Cheirogaleus crossleyi A. Grandidier, 1870 |
The Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi) is, like other lemurs, only found on the island of Madagascar. It has a pelage coloration that is red-brown dorsally and gray ventrally. The eye-rings of this species are blackish and the ears are black inside and out. The dental formula of this species is 2:1:3:3 on both the upper and lower jaws.
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- ^ Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 111-112. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.