Coquerel's Giant Mouse Lemur

Coquerel's Giant Mouse LemurThis nocturnal lemur has large eyes and a long rusty tail. It moves through trees to forage in western Madagascar’s dry forests.What does it look like?Its gray-brown coat can have orange tones, and its belly is paler than its back. The long tail is rusty brown and darkens toward the tip.How does it live?This nocturnal lemur has large eyes and a long rusty tail. It moves through trees to forage in western Madagascar’s dry forests.It is active at night and rests by day in nests made from branches and leaves. At night it forages through the canopy for fruit, insects, and other foods.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.