11 observations
Groves's Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus grovesi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cheirogaleidae ›Genus: Cheirogaleus
About
Groves' dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus grovesi) is a species of dwarf lemur known from Ranomafana and Andringitra national parks and surrounding areas in southeastern Madagascar. The identification was based on comparison of mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences with other members of the C. crossleyi group (C. andysabini, C. crossleyi, C. lavasoensis and an unnamed possible new species, "CCS2"). Individuals from this clade first came under genetic study in 1999 and were recognized as a new species in
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Groves's Dwarf Lemur is Cheirogaleus grovesi.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the family Cheirogaleidae.
- Groves's Dwarf Lemur belongs to the genus Cheirogaleus.