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Hawks' sportive lemur

Hawks' sportive lemur is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hawks' sportive lemur rather than just read about it. In short: Hawks' sportive lemur (Lepilemur tymerlachsoni), also known as the Nosy Be sportive lemur or Nosy Be weasel lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of its genus, it is solitary, nocturnal and largely folivorous.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Hawks' sportive lemur (Lepilemur tymerlachsoni), also known as the Nosy Be sportive lemur or Nosy Be weasel lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of its genus, it is solitary, nocturnal and largely folivorous. It is threatened by habitat loss and unsustainable hunting.

Taxonomy and phylogenetics Hawks' sportive lemur was described in 2006 based on genetic samples and morphometrics collected in 2003 and 2004. The specific epithet tymerlachsoni honors the Howard and Rhonda Hawk family. The name was corrected to L. tymerlachsonorum in 2009 under the incorrect assumption that the name was based on a husband and wife team. The original form is therefore considered the correct version. Genetic analyses show Hawks' sportive lemur to be an outgroup to a clade containing the Ankarana sportive lemur and the Daraina sportive lemur.

Description

Hawks' sportive lemur is light brownish-gray with the upper half of the back a lighter reddish-brown. The underside is a light grayish-white. The outer side of the thighs and edges of the extremities also have a light reddish-brown color. A dark brown to black stripe is present from the head to the lower half of the back. The face is gray. The tail is a uniform light reddish-gray to brown. It is a moderately large sportive lemur, with a total length of about 50 to 68 cm (20 to 27 in), of which 22 to 27 cm (8.7 to 10.6 in) is the tail.

Distribution and habitat Hawks' sportive lemur is endemic to Nosy Be island, Madagascar, where it is only known from Lokobe National Park and adjacent degraded forest. It is estimated to occupy an area of less than 72 km2 and occurs from 12-35 metres above sea level. Within Lokobe National Park, it has been recorded to achieve an average density of 63.2 individuals/km2. The main forest type within its range is lowland rain forest, although the region experiences a distinct dry season. Selection of daytime sleeping spots change according to habitat type, with individuals favoring tree holes in dense primary forest and dense vegetation tangles in more open deciduous forest.

Threats and conservation Hawks' sportive lemur is threatened by forest degradation and clearing for agriculture and timber resource extraction. Additionally, it is locally hunted at an unsustainable rate, and captured individuals have been recorded being sold to tourists. To combat loss of suitable habitat, nest boxes have been placed in degraded forest areas.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hawks' sportive lemur

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hawks' sportive lemur claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hawks' sportive lemur before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hawks' sportive lemur ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hawks' sportive lemur

In research: Hawks' sportive lemur appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hawks' sportive lemur in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hawks' sportive lemur is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Arboreal mammals, Critically endangered fauna of Africa, Endemic fauna of Madagascar, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hawks' sportive lemur outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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