Gray mouse lemur
The gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus), is a type of lemur. It is only found on the island of Madagascar. It is also called the grey mouse lemur or lesser mouse lemur. It weighs 58 to 67 grams (2.0 to 2.4 oz). It is the largest mouse lemur.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | Cheirogaleidae |
| Genus: | Microcebus |
| Species: | M. murinus
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| Microcebus murinus | |
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Gray Mouse Lemur Media
Grey mouse lemur at night in the Anjajavy Forest
The tapetum lucidum, responsible for eyeshine, reflects light to enhance night vision.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Andriaholinirina, N.; Baden, A.; Blanco, M. et al. (2014). "Microcebus murinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T13323A16113348. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds) (ed.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. {{{pages}}}. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help);|edition=has extra text (help);|editor=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ↑ Allen, G.M. (1939). "A checklist of African mammals". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 83: 1–763.