Mongoose lemur  (Eulemur mongoz)

Authentication

Authenticated (08/05/2006) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

  • Arboreal: living in trees.
  • Cathemeral: active intermittently throughout the day and night, rather than exclusively during either the day or night.
  • Crepuscular: active at dusk and/or dawn.
  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.
  • Sexual dimorphism: when males and females of the same species differ in appearance.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2006)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Richardson, M. (2006) Pers. comm.
  3. CITES (January, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
  5. Roger Williams Park Zoo (April, 2006)
    http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/what_to_see/madagascar/lemur_mongoose.cfm
  6. Garbutt, N. (1999) Mammals of Madagascar.Pica Press, Sussex.
  7. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  8. Animal Info - Information on Endangered Mammals (April, 2006)
    http://www.animalinfo.org/species/primate/lemumong.htm
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