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Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur

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'''The Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur or , also known as Lesser Dwarf Lemur , is endemic to Madagascar. The <i>Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur</i> is home to (Cheirogaleus medius) lives in the dry forest in the west of the island. The <i>Southern Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur</i> (Cheirogaleus adipicaudatus) can be found in the moist evergreen forest of southeastern Madagascar. '''
[[File:Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur 001.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Photo of a Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur in the [[Kirindy Forest]] by Miyabi Nakabayashi, 2010]]
With the Equal in size of to a small rat, the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur is one of the smallest primates. The body length is about 20-23cm and the tail meassures measures 20-27cm. Depending on the season, the body weight varies between 120 120g and 270 gram270g. The This nocturnal lemur has large huge eyes with dark, black rings around. The fur is brownish-red or grey, with a complete white undersite underbelly and white feet. The Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur spends almost all the time in trees and moves by jumping with all four short legs.
The nocturnal lemur eats Its eating habits include mainly fruitsfruit, but also flowers, seeds, insects and nectar. From time to time small vertebrates are on the menu.
Throughout the tropical, but dry and hot Malagasy winter, the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur hibernates in tree holes for six months. During this time the lemur lives from fat stored in its tail until the coming of the next wet season. Unlike other hibernating animals , the Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur is not able to control its body temperature, which will vary therefore varies according to the outside temperature.
The Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur lives in small groups. Mating Its mating period is the end of November, just shortly after the winter sleep. After about 61 days the female gives birth to an offspring one to four offsprings, although twins are very common. The [[Fossa|fossa]], [[Madagascar harrier-hawk]], [[Madagascar buzzard]] as well as the [[Madagascar ground boa]] and [[Madagascar tree boa]] are predators of 1 the Fat- 4tailed Dwarf Lemur. <br><br>  '''Local name for the Southern Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur'''<br>Matavirambo<br><br> '''Local names for the Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur'''<br>Matavirambo, Kely Be-ohy, Tsidy and Tsidihy<br><br>
'''Scientific classification'''<br>

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