Mouse lemur

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Mouse lemurs[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Family: Cheirogaleidae
Genus: Microcebus
É. Geoffroy, 1834
Species

16; see article for list

The mouse lemurs are the lemurs of the genus Microcebus. Like all other lemurs, all species in this genus are native to Madagascar.[1]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 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, page(s) unknown. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. 
  2. ^ a b c Nature News: Lemur boom on Madagascar. Nature (2006-11-20). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
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