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MacArthur's mouse lemur

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Primates

Family
  
Cheirogaleidae

Scientific name
  
Microcebus macarthurii

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Suborder
  
Strepsirrhini

Genus
  
Microcebus

Higher classification
  
Mouse lemur

MacArthur's mouse lemur

Similar
  
Bongolava mouse lemur, Mittermeier's mouse lemur, Jolly's mouse lemur, Sambirano mouse lemur, Claire's mouse lemur

MacArthur's mouse lemur (Microcebus macarthurii), or the Anjiahely mouse lemur, is a species of mouse lemur known only from Makira Natural Park in northeastern Madagascar.

The species is named in honor of the founder of the MacArthur Foundation, which financed the studies that included the discovery of this species.

References

MacArthur's mouse lemur Wikipedia