
Microcebus rufus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
MAMMALIA
Order
PRIMATES
Family
CHEIROGALEIDAE
Genus
Microcebus
Microcebus rufus belongs to the family CHEIROGALEIDAE, order PRIMATES, within the MAMMALIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Logging & wood harvesting
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
Community Sightings
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Microcebus rufus (Microcebus rufus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/russet-mouse-lemur