The northern voalavo (Voalavo gymnocaudus) is a rodent found in the
highlands of northern Madagascar first discovered in 1994. It is the
type species of the genus Voalavo, and its closest relative is the
eastern voalavo of the Central Highlands. It is found at 1,250 to
1,950 m (4,100 to 6,400 ft) above sea level in montane wet and dry
forests in the northern massifs. It is nocturnal, solitary and
terrestrial, but it can climb and probably eats plant matter. Despite
having a small range, the species is classified as being of least
concern because it lacks obvious threats and lives mainly in protected
areas. It is a small, mouse-like rodent with soft, gray fur, only
slightly darker above than below. The ears are short and rounded. The
long tail appears mostly naked and lacks a distinct tuft. The skull is
delicate, with a long, narrow front part, narrow space between the eyes,
and no development of ridges on the braincase. The molars are relatively
high-crowned. It has a body mass of 17 to 25.5 g (0.60 to 0.90 oz).
(This article is part of a featured topic: Voalavo.).
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1836:
Texas Revolution: Mexican troops captured the Alamo Mission in
San Antonio from Texian forces after a 13-day siege.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Alamo>
1902:
The Spanish professional football club Real Madrid, one of the
world's richest, was founded as Madrid Football Club.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Madrid_CF>
1953:
Following Joseph Stalin's death, Georgy Malenkov succeeded him
as Premier of the Soviet Union.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgy_Malenkov>
1988:
The Troubles: In Operation Flavius, the Special Air Service
killed three volunteers of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
conspiring to bomb a parade of British military bands in Gibraltar.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flavius>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
periodic table:
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their
atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same
group (column).
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/periodic_table>
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