Furry-eared dwarf lemur
Species of lemur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi), or Crossley's dwarf lemur, only found on the island of Madagascar, as with all other lemurs. 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.[4] Cheirogaleus crossleyi species are obligated to hibernate during periods of food scarcity on the island of Madagascar. Cheirogaleus crossleyi species specifically undergo drastic fluctuations in temperature during hibernation.[5]
| Furry-eared dwarf lemur | |
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| in Ranomafana National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Cheirogaleus |
| Species: | C. crossleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheirogaleus crossleyi A. Grandidier, 1870[3] | |
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| Furry-eared dwarf lemur range[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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