How many mouse lemurs are there left in the world?

Answer 1

There are currently (as of 2008) 99 species and subspecies known. Most of those species have yet to be evaluated in terms of their conservation status. Therefore, it is impossible to say how many lemurs are left in the wild.

Answer 2

The number of species of lemur recognized varies depending upon which expert you talk to. The number ranges between 50 and 101 (as of 2010). Some experts suspect that more species are yet to be discovered, possibly bringing the total to 125. The new species that have been described are actually sub-populations of existing species, but various tests have demonstrated that they are distinct from other populations. But again, this is debated.

As for the actual number of lemurs (as individuals), no one knows. Some species have as few as 100 individuals remaining, while others are fairly plentiful, yet still in decline due to habitat loss.

Answer 3

There is no definitive count for any of the mouse lemur species because of how hard these small, nocturnal animals are to study.

Because mouse lemurs are some of the smallest lemurs, their population is considerably larger than that of larger lemurs. However, they are more prone to predation. Although more numerous, they also inhabit the same disappearing forests, and many species can only be found in one or more small, isolated forests.

Answer 4

It's population in the wild is unknown, although it has a very limited range and has been classified as Endangered in the past. There are no known pygmy mouse lemurs kept in captivity.

Answer 5

estimated between 100 and 600 left.

Answer 6

about 50 -101

Answer 7

there about 100-1000 in the wild