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Lemuridae is one of the four families of lemurs and are part of a class of primates known as prosimians. These animals are the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes (simians).
Genus Lemur has only one member: Lemur catta, or the Ring-tailed Lemur. It is easily recognized by its black and white striped tail, and is found in many zoos.
Classification
- ORDER PRIMATES
- Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians
- Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
- Family Lemuridae:
- Genus Lemur
- Genus Eulemur: brown lemurs
- Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
- Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
- Sanford's Lemur, Eulemur sanfordi
- White-fronted Lemur, Eulemur albifrons
- Red-fronted Lemur, Eulemur rufus
- Red-collared Lemur, Eulemur collaris
- White-collared Lemur, Eulemur albocollaris
- Mongoose Lemur, Eulemur mongoz
- Crowned Lemur, Eulemur coronatus
- Red-bellied Lemur, Eulemur rubriventer
- Genus Hapalemur : lesser gentle or bamboo lemurs
- Gray Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur griseus
- Sambriano Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
- Alaotran Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur alaotrensis
- Golden Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
- Genus Prolemur
- Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur, Prolemur simus
- Genus Varecia : ruffed lemurs
- Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata
- Red Ruffed Lemur, Varecia rubra
- Family Megaladapidae: sportive lemurs
- Family Indridae: woolly lemurs and allies
- Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
- Family Loridae: lorises, pottos and allies
- Family Galagonidae: galagos
- Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes
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