Madagascar: New mouse lemur species discovered
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot. In the last 20 years new lemur species have been discovered while forested habitats have been quickly disappearing. Recent reports by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) have identified the lemurs as one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates, with 33 of the 107 recognized species being critically endangered.