The Lemur is native to where?
"(PBS) children's television series from 1999 to 2001, helped to popularize sifakas by featuring a live Coquerel's sifaka from the Duke Lemur Center as well as a puppet. A twenty-episode series called ""Lemur Kingdom"" (in the United States) or ""Lemur Street"" (in the United Kingdom and Canada) aired in 2008 on Animal Planet. It combined the typical animal documentary with dramatic narration to tell the story of two groups of ring-tailed lemurs at Berenty Private Reserve. Lemur Lemurs ( ) are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word ""lemur"" derives from the word ""lemures"""
"Lemur Lemurs ( ) are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. The word ""lemur"" derives from the word ""lemures"" (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology and was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace, but was later applied to the primates on Madagascar. As with other strepsirrhine primates, such as lorises, pottos, and galagos (bush babies), lemurs share resemblance with basal primates. In this regard, lemurs are often confused with ancestral primates, when in actuality, lemurs did not give rise to monkeys and apes, but evolved independently."
"subject of current study in its natural habitat as well as in captivity in research centers such as the Duke Lemur Center. Red-bellied lemur The red-bellied lemur (""Eulemur rubriventer"") is a medium-sized strepsirrhine primate with a luxuriant chestnut brown coat. This lemur is endemic to eastern Madagascan rainforests and is distinguished by patches of white skin below the eyes, giving rise to a ""teardrop"" effect, particularly conspicuous in the male. The species, first identified in the year 1850, exhibits diurnal behaviour and marked sexual dimorphism. The red-bellied lemur has been studied extensively since the mid-1980s, primarily in Ranomafana National Park."
"Lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, although much of their diversity and habitat has been lost due to recent human activity. As with nearly all primates, strepsirrhines typically reside in tropical rainforests. These habitats allow strepsirrhines and other primates to evolve diverse communities of sympatric species. In the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, as many as 11 or 12 species share the same forests, and prior to human arrival, some forests had nearly double that diversity. Several species of lemur are found in drier, seasonal forests, including the spiny forest on the southern tip of the island, although the lemur communities in"
"Lemuridae Lemuridae is a family of strepsirrhine primates native to Madagascar, and the Comoros Islands. They are represented by the Lemuriformes in Madagascar with one of the highest concentration of the lemurs. One of five families commonly known as lemurs. These animals were once thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct. Lemurids are medium-sized arboreal primates, ranging from 32 to 56 cm in length, excluding the tail, and weighing from 0.7 to 5 kg. They have long, bushy tails and soft, woolly fur of varying coloration. The hindlegs are slightly"
"age. Black lemur The black lemur (""Eulemur macaco"") is a species of lemur from the family Lemuridae. Like all lemurs, it is endemic to Madagascar. Originally, the species was thought to have two subspecies, ""Eulemur macaco macaco"" and ""Eulemur macaco flavifrons"", both of which were elevated to species status by Mittermeier ""et al."" in 2008 to ""Eulemur macaco"" and ""Eulemur flavifrons"" respectively. The most startling difference between the two species is the eye colour; ""Eulemur flavifrons"", the blue-eyed black lemur, has blue eyes and is the only primate other than humans to have blue eyes, while ""Eulemur macaco"", the black"
"Small-toothed sportive lemur The small-toothed sportive lemur (""Lepilemur microdon""), or small-toothed weasel lemur, is a primate species in the family Lepilemuridae that—like all extant lemurs—is endemic to Madagascar. The species lives in dense rainforest in southeastern Madagascar, and can be found in Ranomafana and Andringitra National Parks. Described in 1894, it was considered either a subspecies or taxonomic synonym of the weasel sportive lemur (""Lepilemur mustelinus"") throughout most of the 20th century. Phylogenetic studies not only support its species status, but also suggest that it is the only eastern Malagasy sportive lemur that is more closely related to western than"
"donation of the proceeds from the London premier of ""Fierce Creatures"". Cleese is quoted as saying, ""I adore lemurs. They're extremely gentle, well-mannered, pretty and yet great fun ... I should have married one."" The Bemaraha woolly lemur (""Avahi cleesei""), also known as Cleese's woolly lemur, is native to western Madagascar. The scientist who discovered the species named it after Cleese, mainly because of Cleese's fondness for lemurs and his efforts at protecting and preserving them. The species was first discovered in 1990 by a team of scientists from Zurich University led by Urs Thalmann, but was not formally described"
"monitoring it and vocalizing loudly when another male approaches. The male may engage in physical combat to defend his territory. This species of lemur can be found in the southern Madagascar spiny thickets, which are dominated by spiny plants in the family Didiereaceae, and gallery forests. Its range was thought to be limited to the territory between the Menarandra and Mandrare Rivers, but due to recent changes in taxonomic classification in genus ""Lepilemur"", its exact range and distribution is unclear. The Berenty Private Reserve in southern Madagascar has estimated this species to have a density of several hundreds of individuals"
"Red-bellied lemur The red-bellied lemur (""Eulemur rubriventer"") is a medium-sized strepsirrhine primate with a luxuriant chestnut brown coat. This lemur is endemic to eastern Madagascan rainforests and is distinguished by patches of white skin below the eyes, giving rise to a ""teardrop"" effect, particularly conspicuous in the male. The species, first identified in the year 1850, exhibits diurnal behaviour and marked sexual dimorphism. The red-bellied lemur has been studied extensively since the mid-1980s, primarily in Ranomafana National Park. This lemur species is designated as vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List, due to threats endangering habitats from slash-and-burn agriculture in"
"Crowned lemur The crowned lemur (""Eulemur coronatus"") is a lemur that is long and weighs . Its tail is about long. The crowned lemur is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the northern tip of Madagascar. It eats a diet of mostly flowers, fruits, and leaves. The population is estimated to 1000–10,000 individuals as of 2004, most of which live within the Ankarana Plateau although there is also a population on the Montagne d'Ambre. This species has a distinctive brown-orange crown on the top of the head. Females have a gray body with an orange crown, and males are"
"Evolution of lemurs The evolutionary history of lemurs occurred in isolation from other primates, on the island of Madagascar, for at least 40 million years. Lemurs are primates belonging to the suborder Strepsirrhini, which branched off from other primates less than 63 mya (million years ago). They share some traits with the most basal primates, and thus are often confused as being ancestral to modern monkeys, apes, and humans. Instead, they merely resemble ancestral primates. Lemurs are thought to have evolved during the Eocene or earlier, sharing a closest common ancestor with lorises, pottos, and galagos (lorisoids). Fossils from Africa"
"True lemur True lemurs, also known as brown lemurs, are the lemurs in genus Eulemur. They are medium-sized primates that live exclusively on Madagascar. The fur of the true lemurs is long and usually reddish brown. Often there is sexual dimorphism in coloration (sexual dichromatism), such as in the black lemur. True lemurs are from in length, with a tail that is as long or significantly longer than the body. They weigh from . True lemurs are predominantly diurnal forest inhabitants, with some species preferring rain forests, while others live in dry forests. They are skillful climbers and can cross"
"International Species Information System (ISIS), no small-toothed sportive lemurs were maintained in captivity as of 2009. Small-toothed sportive lemur The small-toothed sportive lemur (""Lepilemur microdon""), or small-toothed weasel lemur, is a primate species in the family Lepilemuridae that—like all extant lemurs—is endemic to Madagascar. The species lives in dense rainforest in southeastern Madagascar, and can be found in Ranomafana and Andringitra National Parks. Described in 1894, it was considered either a subspecies or taxonomic synonym of the weasel sportive lemur (""Lepilemur mustelinus"") throughout most of the 20th century. Phylogenetic studies not only support its species status, but also suggest that"
"Greater dwarf lemur The greater dwarf lemur (""Cheirogaleus major""), or the Geoffroy's dwarf lemur, is a lemur that is widely distributed over the primary and secondary forests near the eastern coast of Madagascar. They are also found in northern parts of Madagascar. Greater dwarf lemurs live in forests and dry scrub areas. The head and body of the greater dwarf lemur can range from 167 to 264 millimeters in length, and 164 to 600 grams. Their tails can range from 195 to 310 millimeters in length. Greater dwarf lemurs are nocturnal. During the day, they sleep in nests of twigs,"
"Fat-tailed dwarf lemur The fat-tailed dwarf lemur (""Cheirogaleus medius""), also known as the lesser dwarf lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur, or spiny forest dwarf lemur, is endemic to Madagascar. Recent research has shown that ""C. medius"" hibernates (or aestivates), even though in the tropical winter of Madagascar, temperatures remain high. It is the first tropical mammal and only primate in which hibernation has been demonstrated. However, the Malagasy winter is dry, and it appears that the lemur is avoiding the drought. It can hibernate for seven months. Unlike animals that hibernate in temperate regions, the lemur does not control its"
"Golden bamboo lemur The golden bamboo lemur (""Hapalemur aureus"", Malagasy ""bokombolomena"") is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to south-eastern Madagascar. The golden bamboo lemur is crepuscular i.e. is most active at dawn and dusk. It is about the size of a domestic cat and is long plus a tail of , and on average weighs . The species is endemic to the rain forests of south–eastern Madagascar at elevations of . It is known from the vicinity of Ranomafana National Park (first discovery in 1986 by Patricia Wright), Andringitra National Park (discovered in 1993), possibly in a forest corridor that"
"from northwestern Madagascar by humans within the last few hundred years. Molecular studies on ""Eulemur fulvus fulvus"" (from the mainland) and ""E. f. mayottensis"" (from the Comoro Islands) and on Comoro and mainland mongoose lemurs have supported this assumption by showing no genetic differences between the two populations. Because all lemurs, including these two brown lemur species, are only native to the island of Madagascar, they are considered to be endemic. Historically, lemurs ranged across the entire island inhabiting a wide variety of habitats, including dry deciduous forests, lowland forests, spiny thickets, subhumid forests, montane forest, and mangrove. Today, their"
"body temperature steady at around 15 °C and possibly provides protection from predators. Sibree's dwarf lemur Sibree's dwarf lemur (""Cheirogaleus sibreei"") is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to Madagascar. The name of this dwarf lemur commemorates the English missionary and naturalist James Sibree (1836–1929). In 2010, a research team confirmed that they had found the only known living population of Sibree's dwarf lemurs several years before. The species was long believed extinct, following the destruction of its first recorded forest habitat. This was also the first confirmation of Sibree's dwarf lemur as a unique species. Sibree's dwarf lemur spends the"
"Western lesser bamboo lemur The western lesser bamboo lemur (""Hapalemur occidentalis""), also known as the northern bamboo lemur or western gentle lemur, is species of bamboo lemur endemic to Madagascar. The total length of this primate is , more than half of which is tail, and average weight is just under . It lives in several discontinuous areas in northern and western Madagascar including Ankarana and Analamerana in the north, Sambirano and the Ampasindava Peninsula in the north-west, and various areas in the west between the Mahavany and Tsiribihina Rivers. This lemur has been reported from eight national parks (Ankarana,"
"Sofia River in the south and the Maevarano River in the north). The decision was made because the sampling sites were within of each other, and no geographic barrier could be identified. Grewcock's sportive lemur Grewcock's sportive lemur (""Lepilemur grewcockorum""), or the Anjiamangirana sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is a medium-sized sportive lemurs with a total length of about , of which are tail. Grewcock's sportive lemur is found in northwestern Madagascar, living in dry deciduous forests. Originally named ""L. grewcocki"", the name was found to be incorrectly formed and was corrected to ""L. grewcockorum"""
"Common brown lemur The common brown lemur (""Eulemur fulvus"") is a species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. It is found in Madagascar and Mayotte. The common brown lemur lives in western Madagascar north of the Betsiboka River and eastern Madagascar between the Mangoro River and Tsaratanana, as well as in inland Madagascar connecting the eastern and western ranges. They also live on the island of Mayotte, although this population is believed to have been introduced there by man. The common brown lemur has a total length of , including of tail. Weight ranges from . The short, dense fur"
"to traverse the razor-sharp ""tsingy"" (the eroded limestone rock that is characteristic of this national park) as they head into the forest early in the morning and as they leave the forest just before sunset to settle in the safer canyon forest in the center of these rock fields for the night. Crowned lemur The crowned lemur (""Eulemur coronatus"") is a lemur that is long and weighs . Its tail is about long. The crowned lemur is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the northern tip of Madagascar. It eats a diet of mostly flowers, fruits, and leaves. The"
"Sibree's dwarf lemur Sibree's dwarf lemur (""Cheirogaleus sibreei"") is a small nocturnal lemur endemic to Madagascar. The name of this dwarf lemur commemorates the English missionary and naturalist James Sibree (1836–1929). In 2010, a research team confirmed that they had found the only known living population of Sibree's dwarf lemurs several years before. The species was long believed extinct, following the destruction of its first recorded forest habitat. This was also the first confirmation of Sibree's dwarf lemur as a unique species. Sibree's dwarf lemur spends the winter by hibernating 10 to 40 cm underground in small burrows. This keeps"
"Sportive lemur The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae. The family consists of only one extant genus, Lepilemur. They are closely related to the other lemurs and exclusively live on the island of Madagascar. For a time, this family was named Megaladapidae, but the current name was given precedence since the extinct genus ""Megaladapis"" was removed from the family. French zoologist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire first described the genus ""Lepilemur"" in 1851, prefixing the existing genus ""Lemur"" with the Latin ""lepidus"" (""pleasant"" or ""pretty""). However, it was erroneously spelled—a mistake later authors unsuccessfully attempted to"
"lemur and the Javan flying lemur, may exist as well, but they have yet to be officially classified. Both species of Dermoptera are classified under the superorder Euarchonta, which includes treeshrews and primates as well as an extinct order of mammals, the Plesiadapiformes. The Philippine flying lemur is endemic to the southern Philippines. Its population is concentrated in the Mindanao region and Bohol. Colugos live in heavily forested areas, living mainly high up in the trees in lowland and mountainous forests or sometimes in coconut and rubber plantations, rarely coming down to the ground. They spend most of their time"
"Hairy-eared dwarf lemur The hairy-eared dwarf lemur (""Allocebus trichotis""), or hairy-eared mouse lemur, is one of the most scarcely known lemurs. ""A. trichotis"" is a nocturnal lemur that is endemic to Madagascar. It was originally named by Dr. Albert Günther in 1875 as ""Cheirogaleus trichotis"" as part of the ""Cheirogaleidae"" family, or the dwarf lemurs. However, in 1967 Petter-Rousseaux and Petter reassigned the lemur to its own genus and is the now only member of the genus Allocebus. The hairy-eared dwarf lemur was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1989 in a northeastern primary lowland rainforest. The population"
"in Ankarana. In Makira hunting with firearms, machetes and slingshots occurs. There are eighteen individuals in European zoos. Western lesser bamboo lemur The western lesser bamboo lemur (""Hapalemur occidentalis""), also known as the northern bamboo lemur or western gentle lemur, is species of bamboo lemur endemic to Madagascar. The total length of this primate is , more than half of which is tail, and average weight is just under . It lives in several discontinuous areas in northern and western Madagascar including Ankarana and Analamerana in the north, Sambirano and the Ampasindava Peninsula in the north-west, and various areas in"
"Lemur Conservation Foundation The Lemur Conservation Foundation (LCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the primates of Madagascar through managed breeding, scientific research, education, and art. It was founded in 1996 by Penelope Bodry-Sanders under the advisement of paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall. The foundation's reserve in Myakka City, Florida, is home to more than 50 lemurs of several different species, most of which are critically endangered or endangered, including ring-tailed lemurs, red ruffed lemurs, mongoose lemurs, collared brown lemurs, common brown lemurs and Sanford's lemurs. The Lemur Conservation Foundation maintains an active office in northeastern Madagascar"
"with each other in the wild. Along with lemurs, the Madagascar Forest exhibit houses the lemurs' main predator the fossa as well as the ratel. The Ethiopian Highlands exhibit houses two primate species: the gelada and the Hamadryas baboon. The San Diego Zoo is only the second zoo in North America to house geladas, the other facility being the Bronx Zoo. Alpha male Juma leads the all-male members including Mahbub, Saburi, Abasi, Diwani, and Valentino. the group arrived at the Zoo on September 7, 2016 from the Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart, Germany where they lived with 44 other geladas. This"
"considered subspecies of ""E. fulvus"". These are: However, a number of zoologists believe that ""E. albifrons"" and ""E. rufus"" should continue to be considered subspecies of ""E. fulvus"". Common brown lemur The common brown lemur (""Eulemur fulvus"") is a species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. It is found in Madagascar and Mayotte. The common brown lemur lives in western Madagascar north of the Betsiboka River and eastern Madagascar between the Mangoro River and Tsaratanana, as well as in inland Madagascar connecting the eastern and western ranges. They also live on the island of Mayotte, although this population is believed"
"To account for these facts, a founding lemur population of a few individuals is thought to have reached Madagascar from Africa via a single rafting event between 50 and 80 mya. Other colonization options have been examined, such as multiple colonizations from Africa and India, but none are supported by the genetic and molecular evidence. Until recently, the aye-aye has been difficult to place within Strepsirrhini. Theories had been proposed that its family, Daubentoniidae, was either a lemuriform primate (meaning its ancestors split from the lemur line more recently than lemurs and lorises split) or a sister group to all"
"length is approximately , and the tail is equally long. The color of the fur has elements of grey and red-brown, but this is variable depending on light conditions and possibly age of individuals. The lemur has lighter belly fur, which ranges from grey to creamy colored. It has a pronounced sense of smell, and the tip of its nose is moist and very sensitive. The Sahamalaza sportive lemur is endemic to the Sahamalaza Peninsula in northwestern Madagascar. The peninsula is part of a transition zone between the Sambirano region and the deciduous forest region . The peninsula has been"