Authority citation: Louis, E.E., Jr., Engberg, S.E., McGuire, S.M., McCormick, M.J., Randriamampionona, R., Ranaivoarisoa, J.F., Bailey, C.A., Mittermeier, R.A. and Lei, R.-h. 2008-11. Revision of the mouse lemurs, Microcebus (Primates, Lemuriformes), of northern and northwestern Madagascar with descriptions of two new species at Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Antafondro Classified Forest. Primate Conservation 23(1):19-38.
Authority publication link: https://doi.org/10.1896/052.023.0103
Original name as described: Microcebus arnholdi
Nominal names: arnholdi E. E. Louis, Engberg, McGuire, McCormick, Randriamampionona, Ranaivoarisoa, C. A. Bailey, Mittermeier, & Lei Runhua, 2008
Other common names: Arnhold's Mouse Lemur
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Primates -- Family: Cheirogaleidae
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: AMB5.39
Type locality: Madagascar, province of Antsiranana, Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Forêt d'Ambre Special Reserve (approximately 12° 31' 28.1" S, 49° 10' 22.8" E, 990 m above sea level).
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Madagascar (MDG)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is newly recognized since MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Vulnerable
Species-specific notes: recently described
Citation: Louis Jr., E., Engberg, S., McGuire, S., McCormick, M., Randriamampionona, R., Ranaivoarisoa, J., Bailey, C., Mittermeier, R. and Lei, R. 2008. Revision of the Mouse Lemurs, Microcebus (Primates, Lemuriformes), of northern and northwestern Madagascar with descriptions of two new species at Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Antafondro Classified Forest. Primate Conservation 23(1): 19–38.
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