GOODMAN’S MOUSE LEMUR
Microcebus lehilahytsara
The mouse lemurs are the smallest primates in the world. Goodman’s mouse lemur weighs less than 50g and its body is barely more than 12 cm!
WEIGHT : 45 to 48 g
FOOD : Fruits, insects
THREATS : Poaching (pet trade, food), deforestation (slash and burn agriculture, charcoal production, mining, logging).
MORE INFO :
Family : Cheirogaleidae
Gestation : 60 to 70 days
Habits : gregarious and in pair
Litter : 1 to 4 babies
Longevity : 5 years in the wild
CITES : Appendix IA
