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==Classification== {{Main|List of lemuroids}} The five [[genus|genera]] of cheirogaleids contain 42 [[species]].<ref name=Mittermeier2008>{{cite journal|title=Lemur Diversity in Madagascar|author=Mittermeier, R.|author-link=Russell Mittermeier|author2=Ganzhorn, J., Konstant, W., Glander, K., Tattersall, I., [[Colin Groves|Groves, C.]], Rylands, A., Hapke, A., Ratsimbazafy, J., Mayor, M., Louis, E., Rumpler, Y., Schwitzer, C. & Rasoloarison, R.|journal=International Journal of Primatology|doi=10.1007/s10764-008-9317-y|pages=1607–1656|volume=29|issue=6|date=December 2008|hdl=10161/6237|s2cid=17614597|hdl-access=free}}</ref><ref name=Louis>{{cite journal | title = Revision of the Mouse Lemurs (''Microcebus'') of Eastern Madagascar | pages = 347–389 |author1=Edward E. Louis |author2=Melissa S. Coles |author3=Rambinintsoa Andriantompohavana |author4=Julie A. Sommer |author5=Shannon E. Engberg |author6=John R. Zaonarivelo |author7=Mireya I. Mayor |author8=Rick A. Brenneman | journal = International Journal of Primatology | volume = 27 | issue = 2 | year = 2006 | doi = 10.1007/s10764-006-9036-1| s2cid = 56920 }}</ref><ref name=Radespiel>{{cite journal | author = Radespiel, Ute | year = 2008 | title = Exceptional diversity of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in the Makira region with the description of one new species | journal = American Journal of Primatology | volume = 70 | doi = 10.1002/ajp.20592 | pages = 1033–46| pmid = 18626970 | issue = 11| s2cid = 205328907 |display-authors=etal}}</ref><ref name="new_Microcebus01">{{cite journal |url=http://www.primate-sg.org/PDF/PC23.new.microcebus.V3.pdf |author1=Edward E. Louis Jr. |author2=Shannon E. Engberg |author3=Susie M. McGuire |author4=Marilyn J. McCormick |author5=Richard Randriamampionona |author6=Jean Freddy Ranaivoarisoa |author7=Carolyn A. Bailey |author8=Russell A. Mittermeier |author9=Runhua Lei |title=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 |journal=Primate Conservation |year=2008 |volume=23 |pages=19–38 |doi=10.1896/052.023.0103 |s2cid=84533039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205163701/http://primate-sg.org/PDF/PC23.new.microcebus.V3.pdf |archive-date=2009-02-05 }}</ref> * Infraorder Lemuriformes ** '''Family Cheirogaleidae''' *** Genus ''[[Cheirogaleus]]'': dwarf lemurs **** [[Montagne d'Ambre dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus andysabini]]'' **** [[Furry-eared dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus crossleyi]]'' **** [[Groves' dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus grovesi]]'' **** [[Lavasoa dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus lavasoensis]]'' **** [[Greater dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus major]]'' **** [[Fat-tailed dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus medius]]'' **** [[Lesser iron-gray dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus minusculus]]'' **** [[Ankarana dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus shethi]]'' **** [[Sibree's dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus sibreei]]'' **** [[Thomas' dwarf lemur]], ''[[Cheirogaleus thomasi]]''<ref name="thomasi">{{cite iucn |last1=Ganzhorn |first1=J. |last2=Donati |first2=G. |last3=Eppley |first3=T.M. |last4=Lahann |first4=P. |last5=Rakotondranary |first5=S.J. |last6=Ramanamanjato |first6=J.-B |last7=Randriantafika |first7=F.M. |year=2020 |title=Cheirogaleus thomasi |page=e.T163022885A163312222 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T163022885A163312222.en |access-date=8 September 2022}}</ref> *** Genus ''[[Microcebus]]'': mouse lemurs<ref name=Mittermeier2008/>{{ref label|not_recognized|b|b}} ****[[Arnhold's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus arnholdi]]''<ref name="new_Microcebus01"/> **** [[Madame Berthe's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus berthae]]'' **** [[Bongolava mouse lemur]] ''[[Microcebus bongolavensis]]''<ref name="nature">{{cite journal |title=''Nature'' News: Lemur boom on Madagascar |journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]] |url=http://www.nature.com/news/2006/061120/full/news061120-15.html |date=2006-11-20 |access-date=2007-12-10 |doi=10.1038/news061120-15 | last1 = Stafford | first1 = Ned|pages=news061120–15 |s2cid=84701328 }}</ref> **** [[Boraha mouse lemur]] ''[[Microcebus boraha]]''<ref name="Hotaling"/> **** [[Danfoss' mouse lemur]] ''[[Microcebus danfossi]]''<ref name="nature" /> **** [[Ganzhorn's mouse lemur]]. ''[[Microcebus ganzhorni]]''<ref name="Hotaling">{{cite journal |author1=Scott Hotaling |author2=Mary E. Foley |author3=Nicolette M. Lawrence |author4=Jose Bocanegra |author5=Marina B. Blanco |author6=Rodin Rasoloarison |author7=Peter M. Kappeler |author8=Meredith A. Barrett |author9=Anne D. Yoder |author10=David W. Weisrock |year=2016 |title=Species discovery and validation in a cryptic radiation of endangered primates: coalescent-based species delimitation in Madagascar's mouse lemurs |journal=Molecular Ecology |volume= 25|issue= 9|pages= 2029–2045|doi=10.1111/mec.13604 |pmid=26946180|s2cid=43912903 |doi-access= |bibcode=2016MolEc..25.2029H }}</ref> **** [[Gerp's mouse lemur]]. ''[[Microcebus gerpi]]''<ref name=Radespiel2>{{Cite journal | last1 = Radespiel | first1 = U. | last2 = Ratsimbazafy | first2 = J. H. | last3 = Rasoloharijaona | first3 = S. | last4 = Raveloson | first4 = H. | last5 = Andriaholinirina | first5 = N. | last6 = Rakotondravony | first6 = R. | last7 = Randrianarison | first7 = R. M. | last8 = Randrianambinina | first8 = B. | doi = 10.1007/s10329-011-0290-2 | title = First indications of a highland specialist among mouse lemurs (''Microcebus'' spp.) and evidence for a new mouse lemur species from eastern Madagascar | journal = Primates | volume = 53 | issue = 2 | pages = 157–170 | year = 2011 | pmid = 22198090| s2cid = 8473176 }}</ref> **** [[Reddish-gray mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus griseorufus]]'' **** [[Jolly's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus jollyae]]'' **** [[Jonah's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus jonahi]]'' **** [[Goodman's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus lehilahytsara]]'' **** [[MacArthur's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus macarthurii]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressrelations.de/new/standard/result_main.cfm?aktion=jour_pm&r=331600|title=New Primate Species Discovered on Madagascar|access-date=2008-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719073516/http://www.pressrelations.de/new/standard/result_main.cfm?aktion=jour_pm&r=331600|archive-date=2011-07-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> **** [[Claire's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus mamiratra]]'',<ref name="nature"/> synonymous to ''M. lokobensis''{{ref label|not_recognized|b|b}} **** [[Bemanasy mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus manitatra]]''<ref name="Hotaling"/> **** [[Margot Marsh's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus margotmarshae]]''<ref name="new_Microcebus01" /> **** [[Marohita mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus marohita]]''<ref name="Rasoloarison et al."/><ref name="LiveScience SP"/> **** [[Mittermeier's mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus mittermeieri]]'' **** [[Gray mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus murinus]]'' **** [[Pygmy mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus myoxinus]]'' **** [[Golden-brown mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus ravelobensis]]'' **** [[Brown mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus rufus]]'' **** [[Sambirano mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus sambiranensis]]'' **** [[Simmons' mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus simmonsi]]'' **** [[Anosy mouse lemur]]. ''[[Microcebus tanosi]]''<ref name="Rasoloarison et al.">{{cite journal|last1=Rasoloarison |first1=Rodin M. |first2=David W. |last2=Weisrock |first3=Anne D. |last3=Yoder |first4=Daniel |last4=Rakotondravony |first5=Peter M. |last5=Kappeler |year=2013|title=Two New Species of Mouse Lemurs (Cheirogaleidae: Microcebus) from Eastern Madagascar |journal=[[International Journal of Primatology]]|pages=1–15 |doi=10.1007/s10764-013-9672-1 |volume=34|issue=3 |s2cid=17860060 }}</ref><ref name="LiveScience SP">{{cite web|url=http://www.livescience.com/28172-two-mouse-lemurs-new-species.html |title=Tiny Lemur Twins Are 2 New Species |first=Stephanie |last=Pappas |work=[[LiveScience]] |date=26 March 2013}}</ref> **** [[Northern rufous mouse lemur]], ''[[Microcebus tavaratra]]''<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Schüßler|first1=Dominik|last2=Blanco|first2=Marina B.|last3=Salmona|first3=Jordi|last4=Poelstra|first4=Jelmer|last5=Andriambeloson|first5=Jean B. |last6=Miller |first6=Alex |last7=Randrianambinina |first7=Blanchard |last8=Rasolofoson |first8=David W.|last9=Mantilla-Contreras|first9=Jasmin|last10=Chikhi|first10=Lounès|last11=Louis|first11=Edward E.|title=Ecology and morphology of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in a hotspot of microendemism in northeastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species |journal=American Journal of Primatology|year=2020|volume=82|issue=9|language=en|pages=e23180|doi=10.1002/ajp.23180|pmid=32716088|issn=1098-2345|doi-access=free}}</ref> *** Genus ''[[Giant mouse lemur|Mirza]]'': giant mouse lemurs **** [[Coquerel's giant mouse lemur]] or Coquerel's dwarf lemur, ''[[Mirza coquereli]]'' **** [[Northern giant mouse lemur]], ''[[Mirza zaza]]'' *** Genus ''[[Hairy-eared dwarf lemur|Allocebus]]'' **** [[Hairy-eared dwarf lemur]], ''[[Allocebus trichotis]]'' *** Genus ''[[Phaner]]'': fork-marked lemurs **** [[Masoala fork-marked lemur]], ''[[Phaner furcifer]]'' **** [[Pale fork-marked lemur]], ''[[Phaner pallescens]]'' **** [[Pariente's fork-marked lemur]], ''[[Phaner parienti]]'' **** [[Amber Mountain fork-marked lemur]], ''[[Phaner electromontis]]''
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