WEASEL SPORTIVE LEMUR (Lepilemur mustelinus)

Image by kind permission of Nick Garbutt from The Mammals of Madagascar (Pica Press) www.nickgarbutt.com		This lemur, as other sportive lemurs, is medium sized with a long tail and is nocturnal. Found in the north-east of Madagascar, the weasel sportive lemur is solitary whilst foraging and feeds primarily on leaves, but also on some fruit and flowers. When first emerging from their nests at dusk these lemurs are very noisy, making high-pitched calls.
AVERAGE MEASUREMENTS LENGTH Head and body 33cm   Tail 27cm  •  WEIGHT 1kg

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