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Cryptoprocta ferox
One of the 6 lemurs on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Lemuridae
Eulemur mongoz
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The mongoose lemur is a medium-sized primate, greyish brown, with the males wearing reddish cheek whiskers that are white in females. It lives in small family groups made up of a pair and their young. It feeds mainly on nectar, fruit and flowers, and is an important pollinator of the Madagascar baobab. Its populations have collapsed through logging and hunting, to the point that it is now among the most threatened lemurs.
Weight
1.1 kg – 1.6 kg
Size
30 cm – 35 cm
Life expectancy
26 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mongoose Lemur — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The mongoose lemur is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about mongoose lemur.
