Microcebus margotmarshae

Margot Marsh's Mouse Lemur (scientific name: Microcebus margotmarshae) is a small lemur endemic to Madagascar. It has no subspecies. Its specific habits are unknown.   

The full information of the Magomash dwarf lemur was first collected on May 21, 2006, proposed by Andriantompohavana et al. in 2006, and formally described by E. Lewis, Jr. et al. in 2008. The species was named in memory of Margot Marsh, who made generous lifelong contributions to primate conservation programs in many different countries. After her death in 1995, the Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation was established to continue to support her efforts to protect the future of threatened primates.

Listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2014 ver 3.1 - Endangered (EN).

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It is found in the Antafondro Forest Special Reserve, south of the Andranomalaza River, and north of the Maevarano River in the Antsiranana Province of Madagascar.

The Magomash dwarf lemur weighs about 41 grams, although like other dwarf lemurs, its weight fluctuates with the seasons. The full information collected on May 21, 2006, is 49.0 grams, body length 8.4 cm, tail length 14.3 cm. The crown is 3.2 cm, muzzle length 9.5 mm, ear length 15.4 mm, ear width 8.7 mm. The fur on the back and tail is mostly reddish orange with a gray base color. The fur on the ventral side is white to creamy white. The head is mostly bright reddish orange, and the ears are very small. The muzzle fur around the eyes is light brown, and there is a small, bright white spot on the bridge of the nose between the eyes.