Cheirogaleus medius
The fat-tailed mouse lemur, scientifically known as Cheirogaleus medius, is an omnivore that mainly eats flowers, fruits, plant leaves and small invertebrates. It is a nocturnal animal and usually comes out to forage at night.Listed in the "World Conservation Union" (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Red L
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The fat-tailed mouse lemur, scientifically known as Cheirogaleus medius, is an omnivore that mainly eats flowers, fruits, plant leaves and small invertebrates. It is a nocturnal animal and usually comes out to forage at night.
Listed in the "World Conservation Union" (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Red List of Primates - Low Concern (LC).
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