Furry-eared dwarf lemur: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the furry-eared dwarf lemur lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Cheirogaleus crossleyi
Group	Lemurs
Status	Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Primates
Family	Cheirogaleidae

Where does the furry-eared dwarf lemur live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the furry-eared dwarf lemur in 1 country or territory across Africa.

Madagascar

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the furry-eared dwarf lemur endangered?

The furry-eared dwarf lemur’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the furry-eared dwarf lemur?

The furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi) is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Cheirogaleidae, genus Cheirogaleus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the furry-eared dwarf lemur

The furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi), or Crossley's dwarf lemur, only found on the island of Madagascar, as with all other lemurs. It has a pelage coloration that is red-brown dorsally and gray ventrally. The eye-rings of this species are blackish and the ears are black inside and out. Cheirogaleus crossleyi species are obligated to hibernate during periods of food scarcity on the island of Madagascar. Cheirogaleus crossleyi species specifically undergo drastic fluctuations in temperature during hibernation.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Furry-eared dwarf lemur (revision 1356977328), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1365590 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).