Furry-eared dwarf lemur explained

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.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Groves . Colin P. . 2000-12-01 . The Genus Cheirogaleus: Unrecognized Biodiversity in Dwarf Lemurs . International Journal of Primatology . en . 21 . 6 . 943–962 . 10.1023/A:1005559012637 . 1573-8604.
  2. Blanco. Marina B.. Rahalinarivo. Vololonirina. 11 September 2010. First direct evidence of hibernation in an eastern dwarf lemur species (Cheirogaleus crossleyi) from the high-altitude forest of Tsinjoarivo, central-eastern Madagascar. Naturwissenschaften. en. 97. 10. 945–950. 10.1007/s00114-010-0707-6. 20835697 . 2010NW.....97..945B . 238430 . 0028-1042.

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