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Monday, July 16, 2012

Animal facts-Mouse Lemur

In this post I will talk the Mouse Lemur.

They are a mammal and an omnivore. They live in parts of Madagascar. Their lifespan can be up to 8 years. They can get up to 5 in. long and up to 4 oz. They are endangered. You can find them in gray, black, white or brown. They are nocturnal creatures. There are eight species of mouse lemurs. The pigmy mouse lemur is the smallest primate in the world. It is less than 2 in. long. They are forest dwellers. The females are the dominates. The females usually have 2-3 babies at a time. There usually are 15 in each group. A group of them is called a troop. Some of the predators that eat these creatures are fossas, owls and snakes. These creatures store all their fat in their tails and hind legs. They eat flowers, incest, fruit and other plants. Many of these animals are sold in exotic pet trade. They can run up to 20 mph per hour.

The picture is from the National Geographic website 

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