Common Name: Coquerel's Mouse Lemur

Toxonomy: Mammalia Primata Cheirogaleidae . Microcebus coquereli

Identification: Sometimes known as the Greater Mouse Lemur, they are about the size of a moderately sized squirrel. They are 7 inches long, 13 inches including their tail, and weigh 7/10 of a pound. Their ears are quite large. They have a thin tail with long hair, they are usually grayish brown and have slighlty lighter colorization on their underside.

Environment: The Coquerel's live primarily in dry deciduous forests. They live on the west coast of Madagascar, from the Ankazoabo to Antsalova and Sambirano regions.

Diet: This species of lemur has a wide range of eating habits. They eat fruit, flowers, buds, some gums, insects, insect secretion, spiders, frogs, chameleons, and even small birds.

Behavior: Similar to other species of lemur in their area, they are solitary foragers. They live in groups of five, and are nocturnal. They have small territorial areas and live primarily in trees, where they have nests.

Reproduction: At the age of 2 years the Coquerel's are ready to begin breeding. They mate in October, and have a gestation period of 3 months, giving birth in January. They give birth to 1 to 4 infants, and after one month these infants are sent off to live for there own. They carry their young in their mouths for the majority of their nurture.

Conservation: The primary conscern for the Coquerel's is hunting, and loss of habitat. Their range, however, is large and they breed extremely well in captivity. Currently 60 animals are housed around the world.

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