Coquerels giant mouse lemur

Mirza coquereli

Coquerel's giant mouse lemur , also known as Coquerel's dwarf lemur or the southern giant mouse lemur, is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to Madagascar. This species was named after the French entomologist Charles Coquerel. This lemur can be found in parts of the Madagascar dry deciduous forests.
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Naming

This species was the only member of the genus ''Mirza'' until 2005, when a second species, the northern giant mouse lemur was described.

Behavior

This lemur is active throughout the year; unlike mouse lemurs, it does not hibernate, and instead it feeds on homopteran larvae to sustain itself. It is an arboreal species, and feeds on fruit, flowers, and small animals such as insects and spiders. Coquerel's giant mouse lemur is heavily preyed upon by owls.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCheirogaleidae
GenusMirza
SpeciesM. coquereli
Photographed in
Madagascar