Aspects of reproduction in the eastern rufous mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) and their implications for captive management

Abstract The eastern rufous mouse lemur is one of the smallest primate species. It inhabits the eastern rain forest of Madagascar. Its reproductive biology has not been examined because of its rarity in laboratories. We present the first data on reproduction and variation in reproductive success from a breeding colony of wild-caught Microcebus rufus. The […]