14 DAY TRIAL // The latest issue of the International Journal of Primatology witnessed the publication of a study documenting the discovery of two new mouse lemur species in Madagascar's eastern regions.
Wildlife researchers explain that Microcebus marohita weighs an average 78 grams (2.75 ounces), and that its body weight oddly enough makes it the largest mouse lemur that the scientific community has thus far become acquainted with.
On the other hand, the Microcebus tanosi weighs about 50 grams (1.76 ounces).
Ironically enough, both species are already considered to be endangered ones, mainly as a result of their losing their natural habitats, but also because of the bushmeat trade, Mongabay says.
Commenting on the importance of having discovered these two new species of mouse lemurs, Peter Kappeler made a case of how, “Knowing exactly how many species we have is essential for determining which areas to target for conservation.”