Greater dwarf lemur: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

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

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

Where does the greater dwarf lemur live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greater dwarf lemur in 1 country or territory across Africa. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Madagascar.

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 greater dwarf lemur endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the greater dwarf lemur?

The greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major) is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Cheirogaleidae, genus Cheirogaleus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the greater dwarf lemur

The greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major), or the Geoffroy's dwarf lemur, is a lemur that is widely distributed over the primary and secondary forests near the eastern coast of Madagascar. They are also found in northern parts of Madagascar. Greater dwarf lemurs live in forests and dry scrub areas. The head and body of the greater dwarf lemur can range from 167 to 264 millimeters in length, and 164 to 600 grams. Their tails can range from 195 to 310 millimeters in length.

Greater dwarf lemurs are nocturnal. During the day, they sleep in nests of twigs, leaves, and grass, or hollowed sections of trees padded with dry leaves.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greater dwarf lemur (revision 1373882400), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q900992 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).