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Dwarf Lemurs
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<div class="tree_txt_unlinked"><p>Dwarf lemurs (<em>Cheirogaleus</em>) are small-bodied cheirogaleids found in Madagascar. There are two species: <em>C. medius</em> (fat-tailed dwarf lemur) and <em>C. major</em> (greater dwarf lemur). They differ mainly in body size and habitat. <em>C.medius</em> is found in the dry forests of the west and south, while <em>C. major</em>
is found in the wetter forests in the east. Both species are
predominately frugivorous, and are arboreal quadrupeds. In both
species, the snout is pointed, the trunk is long, and their arms are
longer than their legs.</p>
<p><strong>Citations</strong>: Fleagle 1999</p>
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