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apidae Family -- Weasel or Sportive Lemurs
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There are seven known species of Lepilemur, none of which are sportive or loook like weasels. During the day, you can often spot them in their sleeping holes in tree trunks. At night they are active and quite vocal.
Lepilemurs are related to the extinct giant lemurs (Megaladapis)
| Common Name | | Scientific Name | | Nocturnal |
| Weasel sportive lemur | | Lepilemur mustelinus | | x |
| Small-toothed sportive lemur | | Lepilemur microdon | | x |
| Northern sportive lemur | | Lepilemur septentrionalis | | x |
| Grey-backed sportive lemur | | Lepilemur dorsalis | | x |
| Milne-Edwards sportive lemur | | Lepilemur edwardsi | | x |
| Red-tailed sportive lemur | | Lepilemur ruficaudatus | | x |
| White-footed sportive lemur | | Lepilemur leucopus | | x |
This table is derived from the Bradt Travel Guide to Madagascar 2001.
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