31 observationsEndangered
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur microdon
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Lepilemuridae ›Genus: Lepilemur
About
The small-toothed sportive lemur (Lepilemur microdon), or small-toothed weasel lemur, is a primate species in the family Lepilemuridae that—like all lemurs—is endemic to Madagascar. The species lives in dense rainforest in southeastern Madagascar, and can be found in Ranomafana and Andringitra National Parks. Described in 1894, it was considered either a subspecies or taxonomic synonym of the weasel sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus) throughout most of the 20th century. Phylogenetic studies not only support its species status,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Small-toothed Sportive Lemur is Lepilemur microdon.
- The Small-toothed Sportive Lemur has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the family Lepilemuridae.
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur belongs to the genus Lepilemur.