Gerp's mouse lemur

Gerps mouse lemur ( Microcebus gerpi )

Gerps mouse lemur ( Microcebus gerpi ) is a living primate in Madagascar from the kind of mouse lemurs within the group of lemurs. The specific epithet honors the Malagasy organization GERP ( Groupe d' Étude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar ) that the study and conservation of lemurs dedicated. The Gerps mouse lemur was discovered on June 25, 2009.

Features

Gerps mouse lemur belongs to the larger Mausmakiarten and reaches a body length from 7.7 to 9.3 centimeters, which must be added a 14 to 15 centimeters long tail comes. The weight is 48 to 90 grams. It has a brownish- gray body and a red - brown head. To the eye the color is darker and between the eyes reveals a pronounced white stripe. The ears are small and dark brown at the edges. On the dorsal midline is an indistinct reddish brown stripe shows. The color of the ventral surface varies from light gray to cream white and extends from the lower neck up to the genital area (including the scrotum ). The lower arms and legs are darker than the rest of the body. Fingers and toes are pink- brown and sparsely covered with whitish-gray hairs. The long tail is densely hairy and brownish- gray color. It is dark on the top than on the bottom. In it, body fat can be stored. The undercoat is dense and short of the animals, the outer coat is much thinner.

From its nearest relative, the Jolly- mouse lemur ( Microcebus jollyae ) to Gerps mouse lemur differs morphologically and genetically. So he has a much longer tail. The Mausmakiart with the geographically nearest habitat is the Goodman - mouse lemur ( Microcebus lehilahytsara ). Compared to him is Gerps mouse lemur larger and heavier, has a longer and broader head, longer snout, a longer eye relief, length of legs, longer third toe and a longer tail.

Dissemination

Gerps mouse lemur is in the east of Madagascar only available as Sahafinawald, an unprotected rainforest fragment of 15.6 km ².