What is the Lavasoa dwarf lemur?
Q: What is the Lavasoa dwarf lemur?
A: The Lavasoa dwarf lemur is a newly discovered primate, a small nocturnal species of lemur found on Madagascar.
Q: How many individuals of the Lavasoa dwarf lemur are thought to exist?
A: Fewer than 50 individuals of the Lavasoa dwarf lemur are thought to exist.
Q: Where is the Lavasoa dwarf lemur's habitat located?
A: The Lavasoa dwarf lemur's habitat lies in a transitional zone between three ecoregions: dry spiny bush, humid littoral forest (near and in water), and humid forest.
Q: When was the Lavasoa dwarf lemur first collected?
A: The Lavasoa dwarf lemur was first collected in 2001.
Q: Was the Lavasoa dwarf lemur formally described at the time of its discovery in 2001?
A: No, the Lavasoa dwarf lemur was not formally described until 2013.
Q: What other species of lemurs are dwarf lemurs?
A: The Lavasoa dwarf lemur is one of six species of dwarf lemur.
Q: What did the research on the Lavasoa dwarf lemur suggest?
A: The research on the Lavasoa dwarf lemur suggested the existence of other new species.
