Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 63
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi), or Crossley's dwarf lemur, only found on the island of Madagascar, as with all other lemurs. It has a pelage coloration that is red-brown dorsally and gray ventrally. The eye-rings of this species are blackish and the ears are black inside and out. Cheirogaleus crossleyi species are obligated to hibernate during periods of food scarcity on the island of Madagascar. Cheirogaleus crossleyi species specifically undergo drastic fluctuations in temperature during hibernation.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Furry-eared dwarf lemur”.