Hawks' sportive lemur

The Hawk - Lemur ( Lepilemur tymerlachsoni ) is a living primate in Madagascar from the group of lemurs within the lemurs. The species was first described in 2006, the name honors Howard and Rhonda Hawk, who supported the study and conservation measures of Malagasy primates.

Features

Hawk - lemurs are medium-sized members of its family. They reach a body length 22-24 inches, including another 23 to 27 centimeters long tail comes. The weight is 0.8 to 1.0 kilograms. Their fur is colored light gray on the back and gray-brown on the belly. The upper part of the back, the upper arms and thighs may have a reddish tint. The roundish head wearing a gray face, the eyes are relatively large, as with all lemurs.

Distribution and habitat

Hawk lemurs come only on the island of Nosy Be, which is located off the northwest coast of Madagascar, before. Their habitat are rainforests, but they can also occur on plantations.

The systematics of the lemurs of Madagascar Northwest is controversial, it is possible that the Hawk - Lemur must be combined with a living on the mainland population to one species.

Way of life

Hawk - lemurs are nocturnal and usually stay up in the trees. They sleep during the day in tree hollows or in dense vegetation, to go out at night in search of food. Their diet consists mainly of leaves, in addition they also take fruits and flowers to him.

Endangering

About the level of danger of this kind there is no information, but there is with the Lokobe Nature Park a protected area on the island. The IUCN lists the species under "too little data available " ( data deficient ).