World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
39
Citations
5696
World Ranking
6402
National Ranking
49

Overview

Ute Radespiel is affiliated with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria. Their research primarily focuses on primate behavior and ecology, integrating multiple fields such as environmental science and psychology. The scientist's work spans topics including animal behavior and reproduction, wildlife ecology and conservation, parasite biology and host interactions, and evolution and paleontology studies.

Their contributions have appeared frequently in journals such as the American Journal of Primatology, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), International Journal of Primatology, Genes, and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Key recent publications include:

  • Identification of crucial stepping stone habitats for biodiversity conservation in northeastern Madagascar using remote sensing and comparative predictive modeling (2020) in Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Cryptic Patterns of Speciation in Cryptic Primates: Microendemic Mouse Lemurs and the Multispecies Coalescent (2021) in PubMed
  • Ecology and morphology of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in a hotspot of microendemism in northeastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species (2020) in American Journal of Primatology
  • Integrative taxonomy clarifies the evolution of a cryptic primate clade (2024) in Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Past environmental changes affected lemur population dynamics prior to human impact in Madagascar (2021) in Communications Biology

Frequent collaborators in their body of work include:

  • Romule Rakotondravony
  • Dominik Schüßler
  • Jordi Salmona
  • Anne D. Yoder
  • Bertrand Andriatsitohaina

The main fields of study reflected in their publications are environmental science and psychology, with a concentration in the subfields of social psychology, global and planetary change, ecology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and molecular biology.

Themes central to their research are:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Evolution and Paleontology Studies
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Best Publications

  • Species-specific usage of sleeping sites in two sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis) in northwestern Madagascar

    Ute Radespiel;Petra Ehresmann;Elke Zimmermann

  • Sex-specific usage patterns of sleeping sites in grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) in northwestern Madagascar.

    Ute Radespiel;Sabine Cepok;Vera Zietemann;Elke Zimmermann

  • The ever-increasing diversity in mouse lemurs: three new species in north and northwestern Madagascar.

    Gillian Olivieri;Elke Zimmermann;Blanchard Randrianambinina;Solofonirina Rasoloharijaona

  • Sympatric mouse lemurs in north-west Madagascar: a new rufous mouse lemur species (Microcebus ravelobensis).

    Eleke Zimmermann;Sabine Cepok;Nasolo Rakotoarison;Vera Zietemann

  • Sociality in the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) in northwestern Madagascar.

    Ute Radespiel

  • Relationship Between Microhabitat Structure and Distribution of Mouse Lemurs ( Microcebus spp. ) in Northwestern Madagascar

    Antje Rendigs;Ute Radespiel;Dorothea Wrogemann;Elke Zimmermann

  • Sociogenetic structure in a free-living nocturnal primate population: sex-specific differences in the grey mouse lemur ( Microcebus murinus )

    Ute Radespiel;Zübeyde Sarikaya;Elke Zimmermann;Michael William Bruford

  • Varying patterns of coexistence of two mouse lemur species (Microcebus ravelobensis and M. murinus) in a heterogeneous landscape.

    Romule Rakotondravony;Ute Radespiel

  • From genetic diversity and structure to conservation: Genetic signature of recent population declines in three mouse lemur species (Microcebus spp.)

    Gillian L. Olivieri;Vitor Sousa;Vitor Sousa;Lounès Chikhi;Lounès Chikhi;Ute Radespiel

  • Female dominance in captive gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus).

    Ute Radespiel;Elke Zimmermann

  • Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primates)

    Nicole Andriaholinirina;Jean-Luc Fausser;Christian Roos;Dietmar Zinner

  • Feeding Ecology of Sympatric Mouse Lemur Species in Northwestern Madagascar

    Ute Radespiel;Wiebke Reimann;Malalatiana Rahelinirina;Elke Zimmermann

  • Unexpected species diversity of Malagasy primates (Lepilemur spp.) in the same biogeographical zone: a morphological and molecular approach with the description of two new species.

    Mathias Craul;Elke Zimmermann;Solofonirina Rasoloharijaona;Blanchard Randrianambinina

  • First evidence for functional vomeronasal 2 receptor genes in primates.

    Philipp Hohenbrink;Nicholas I. Mundy;Elke Zimmermann;Ute Radespiel

  • The sensory basis of prey detection in captive-born grey mouse lemurs, Microcebus murinus

    Marcus Piep;Ute Radespiel;Elke Zimmermann;Sabine Schmidt

  • The Evolution of Primate Societies

    Bernice Muh;Denis N. Etiendem;Neba Funwi-Gabga

  • Seasonal changes in general activity, body mass and reproduction of two small nocturnal primates: a comparison of the golden brown mouse lemur ( Microcebus ravelobensis) in Northwestern Madagascar and the brown mouse lemur ( Microcebus rufus) in Eastern Madagascar.

    Blanchard Randrianambinina;Blanchard Randrianambinina;Daniel Rakotondravony;Ute Radespiel;Elke Zimmermann

  • Influence of forest fragmentation on an endangered large-bodied lemur in northwestern Madagascar

    Mathias Craul;Lounes Chikhi;Lounes Chikhi;Vitor Sousa;Gillian L. Olivieri

  • Comparison of Reproductive Characteristics and Changes in Body Weight Between Captive Populations of Rufous and Gray Mouse Lemurs

    Dorothea Wrogemann;Ute Radespiel;Elke Zimmermann

  • Patterns and dynamics of sex-biased dispersal in a nocturnal primate, the grey mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus

    Ute Radespiel;Heike Lutermann;Barthel Schmelting;Michael Willaim Bruford

  • Social Organization of the Golden Brown Mouse Lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis)

    Andrea Weidt;Nicole Hagenah;Blanchard Randrianambinina;Ute Radespiel

Frequent Co-Authors

Elke Zimmermann
Elke Zimmermann University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Lounès Chikhi
Lounès Chikhi Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
Christina Strube
Christina Strube University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Michael William Bruford
Michael William Bruford Cardiff University
Jonah Ratsimbazafy
Jonah Ratsimbazafy University of Antananarivo
Nicholas I. Mundy
Nicholas I. Mundy University of Cambridge
Anne D. Yoder
Anne D. Yoder Duke University
Benoit Goossens
Benoit Goossens Cardiff University
Ralf Reilmann
Ralf Reilmann University of Tübingen
Lance A. Durden
Lance A. Durden Georgia Southern University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Ecology and Evolution in the USA opens doors to a range of online degree options and unique career pathways. While most ecology-focused programs are rooted in science, related healthcare paths, such as direct entry msn programs, may appeal to those interested in environmental health or interdisciplinary studies.

If you're evaluating institutions, choosing between platforms is important. Read comparisons like wgu vs chamberlain to gain insights on curriculum quality, costs, and flexibility in online science education. For those with undergraduate credentials, pursuing online bsn programs can be a practical way to bridge into graduate studies, even if your background is in biology or environmental sciences.

When selecting a program, consider schools recognized for their integrity and academic quality. Refer to lists of non profit university options to ensure your degree is both reputable and widely respected. These pathways support careers in research, conservation, education, and beyond.

Best Scientists Citing Ute Radespiel

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles