Fat-tailed dwarf lemur

The kikkelinaamaapina (Cheirogaleus medius), is a type of lemur. It is also called the lesser dwarf lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur, or spiny forest dwarf lemur. It is only lives in Madagascar. It is nocturnal. It eats insects, other small animals, fruits and flowers. An adult weighs 160 grams.

Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur
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Conservation status
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Primates
Family: Cheirogaleidae
Genus: Cheirogaleus
Species:
C. medius
Binomial name
Cheirogaleus medius
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Fat-tailed dwarf lemur range[1]
Synonyms
  • minor É. Geoffroy, 1812
  • samati Grandidier, 1867

Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur Media

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