Grewcock's sportive lemur
The Grewcock - Lemur ( Lepilemur grewcocki ) is a living primate in Madagascar from the group of lemurs within the lemurs. When Manasamody - Lemur, it should be the same way.
Features
With 23 to 27 centimeters in body length, 27 to 30 inches tail length and 0.7 to 0.8 kilograms include lemurs Grewcock - to medium-sized representatives of their genera. The hind legs are long and strong, the tail long. Their fur is predominantly gray colored, the belly is pale gray or whitish. At the top there is a dark stripe that extends to the back, the tail is uniformly gray. The head is rounded, the area around the snout is whitish - pink, the eyes are large.
Dissemination and lifestyle
Grewcock - lemurs inhabit the dry deciduous forests in the northwest of the island of Madagascar. As far as known, the river Mahajamba the northern border and the rivers Maevarano and Sofia forms the southern boundary of its range.
About their life little is known, but it is likely to coincide with that of the other lemurs. They are nocturnal and usually stay in the trees, where they move vertically climbing and jumping. Their diet should consist of leaves, fruits, flowers and other plant parts.
Endangering
Main threat to the Grewcock - lemurs probably represents the destruction of their habitat dar. Exact however, is not known about the level of danger, the IUCN lists them under "too little data available " ( data deficient ).
Systematics and naming
The species was first described in 2006, the name honors Bill and Berniece Grewcock, a supporter of the exploration of Malagasy primates. 2007, a new Wieselmakiart, the Manasamody - Lemur ( Lepilemur manasamody ) was described by a research group of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. The localities of the two species are only 2 miles apart and are separated by no geographical barrier, the types are very similar. Thus, there is considerable doubt whether it is the act Manasamody - Lemur is a valid type. Several studies see the two species as synonymous