Greater Iron-gray Dwarf Lemur

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Greater Iron-gray Dwarf Lemur[1]
Conservation status
Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cheirogaleidae
Genus: Cheirogaleus
Species: C. ravus
Binomial name
Cheirogaleus ravus
Groves, 2000

The Greater Iron-gray Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus ravus) is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to Madagascar.

Cheirogaleus ravus has a pelage coloration that is iron-gray with brownish tones. a vague dorsal stripe. The feet are colored white and the tail is like the body with a white tip. The ears are dark and are either naked or sparsely covered with hair.

Located in Tamatave, Tampira, Mahambo, Ancaya, Ambodivoangy, and Fesi Malendo.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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, 112. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. 
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