Lepilemur ruficaudatus — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species is found in the dry forests of western Madagascar. As here understood, the species occurs north of the Mangoky (with L. hubbardi occurring south of this river) north to the Tsiribihina River where its range apparently meets that of L. randrinanasoli.
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
This species is found in the dry forests of western Madagascar.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen lived 7.6 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Hoffmann, M.

Reviewer/s
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)

Justification
Listed as Data Deficient as the taxonomic and geographic limits of the species are now unclear, with resulting lack of clarity on population status. However, given known threats and clarity on the distribution range, the species may warrant listing as threatened in future.

History
  • 2000
    Lower Risk/near threatened
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
  • 1994
    Rare
    (Groombridge 1994)
  • 1990
    Rare
    (IUCN 1990)
  • 1990
    Rare
    (IUCN 1990)
  • 1988
    Insufficiently Known
    (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
  • 1986
    Insufficiently Known
    (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986)
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Population

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Population
The population status of this species is now unclear in light of recent taxonomic reshuffling in the Lepilemur species of western Madagascar.

Population Trend
Decreasing
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
Unknown, but habitat lost to expanding livestock populations is likely to be a threat.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
This species is listed on Appendix I of CITES. It occurs in the Andranomena Special Reserve and the Analabe Private Reserve, and may also be found in the Kirindy-Mitea National Park. Further work is now urgently needed to clarify the distribution and taxonomic limits of the recently described Lepilemur species.
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Red-tailed sportive lemur

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The red-tailed sportive lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus), or red-tailed weasel lemur, is native to Madagascar like all lemurs. It is a nocturnal species feeding largely on leaves, though they also eat some fruit. Individuals weigh around 800 grams, and there is little sexual dimorphism. In general they live in mated pairs, with a home range of about 10,000 square metres. Both members of the pair use the same home range, and there is little overlap between the home ranges of neighbouring pairs. Travel distances each night are between 100 metres and 1 km, making this a relatively inactive species. This species can be found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests.

References

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  1. ^ Groves, C. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. eds. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 119. OCLC 62265494. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=12100073. 
  2. ^ Hoffmann, M. (2008). Lepilemur ruficaudatus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 1 January 2009.


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