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Claire's Mouse Lemur

Microcebus mamiratra

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cheirogaleidae ›Genus: Microcebus

About

Claire's mouse lemur (Microcebus mamiratra), or the Nosy Be mouse lemur, is a newly described species of lemur from the genus of the mouse lemurs (Microcebus). It lives on the island Nosy Bé in the Antsiranana province of Madagascar, and on the mainland near the village of Manehoka, including Lokobe Reserve. The scientific type name, mamiratra, comes from Malagasy and means "clear and bright"; this refers the Theodore F. and Claire M. Hubbard Family Foundation, which...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Claire's Mouse Lemur?
The scientific name of Claire's Mouse Lemur is Microcebus mamiratra.
What is the conservation status of Claire's Mouse Lemur?
The Claire's Mouse Lemur has a conservation status of Endangered.
What kingdom does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the family Cheirogaleidae.
What genus does Claire's Mouse Lemur belong to?
Claire's Mouse Lemur belongs to the genus Microcebus.