Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus medius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCheirogaleidae (Dwarf and Mouse Lemurs)
- GenusCheirogaleus (Dwarf Lemurs)
- SpeciesCheirogaleus medius (Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur)
The fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius), also known as the lesser dwarf lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur, or spiny forest dwarf lemur, is endemic to Madagascar. The fat-tailed dwarf lemur is 8–9 in (200–230 mm) long from its head to the end of its torso, with an 8–11 in (200–280 mm) tail extending beyond that. It weighs 4–10 oz (110–280 g). It has a lifespan of 4-11 years in the wild and 29 years in captivity. It uses its tail to store fat reserves for torpor. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
Grey Mouse-lemur
Microcebus murinus
Golden-brown Mouse Lemur
Microcebus ravelobensis
Coquerel's Sifaka
Propithecus coquereli
Milne-Edwards' Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur edwardsi
Lorenz Von Liburnau’s Woolly Lemur
Avahi occidentalis
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
Mongoose Lemur
Eulemur mongoz
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.