Cheirogaleidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:characterizedBy small size
nocturnal behavior
arboreal lifestyle
gptkbp:climate adapted to tropical climates
adapted to seasonal changes
gptkbp:colors varies by species
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance studied in primatology
featured in wildlife documentaries
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
leaves
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foragingBehavior solitary foragers
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geneticDiversity population genetics studies
genetic diversity research
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
dry forests
requires food resources
requires forest cover
gptkbp:hasCitations social behavior research
foraging behavior research
gptkbp:hasLength 10 to 30 cm
gptkbp:headlights longer than body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cheirogaleidae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:mouse_lemurs
dwarf lemurs
gptkbp:inheritsFrom diverged from other lemurs
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 5
about 30
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:relatedTo Lorisidae
Indriidae
Lemuridae
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
gptkbp:researchInterest important for biodiversity studies
important for conservation biology
gptkbp:sleepingHabits sleep in tree hollows
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight less than 1 kg