Jolly's mouse lemur (Microcebus jollyae)
Jolly's mouse lemur (Microcebus jollyae) is included in the IUCN Red List as a threatened species
Jolly's mouse lemur (Microcebus jollyae) is a species of mouse lemur from Mananjary and Kianjavato in Madagascar. The species is named in honour of primatologist Alison Jolly.
Appearance
Microcebus jollyae is a species of lemur in the family Cheirogaleidae, belonging to the genus Microcebus, known as mouse lemurs.
They are tiny primates with a body length of 9-10 cm, a tail of 12 cm and a weight of about 61 grams. Their fur is a uniform reddish-brown on top, the belly and throat are whitish-grey. The rounded head is characterised, as in all Microcebus, by large eyes and large ears.
Distribution
Found in southeastern Madagascar, extending south of the Mananara River and north of the Mananjari River. The area of distribution is less than 190 km2. Prefers coastal lowland rainforests.
Conservation status
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has given this species a conservation status of Endangered. The range of this species is very small and fragmented. The main threat to the population is habitat destruction, in addition to hunting.
