Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. source
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. source
The word "lemur" derives from the word lemures (ghosts or spirits) from Roman mythology.
The word "lemur" was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace. source
The word "lemur" was first used to describe a slender loris due to its nocturnal habits and slow pace.
Lemurs share resemblance with basal primates. source
Lemurs share resemblance with basal primates.
Lemurs are often confused with ancestral primates, source
Lemurs are often confused with ancestral primates,
Lemurs did not give rise to monkeys and apes, but evolved independently. source
Lemurs did not give rise to monkeys and apes, but evolved independently.
The word "lemur" was applied to the primates on Madagascar. source
The word "lemur" was applied to the primates on Madagascar.
Due to Madagascar's highly seasonal climate, lemur evolution has produced a level of species diversity rivaling that of any other primate group. source
Due to Madagascar's highly seasonal climate, lemur evolution has produced a level of species diversity rivaling that of any other primate group.
There are nearly 100 species of lemurs. source
There are nearly 100 species of lemurs.
Ranging in weight from the 30 grams (1.1 oz) mouse lemur to the 9 kilograms (20 lb) indri. source
Ranging in weight from the 30 grams (1.1 oz) mouse lemur to the 9 kilograms (20 lb) indri.
lemurs share many common, basal primate traits, such as divergent digits on their hands and feet and nails instead of claws (in most species). source
lemurs share many common, basal primate traits, such as divergent digits on their hands and feet and nails instead of claws (in most species).
lemurs's brain-to-body size ratio is smaller than that of anthropoid primates. source
lemurs's brain-to-body size ratio is smaller than that of anthropoid primates.
Many lemur adaptations are in response to Madagascar's highly seasonal environment. source
Many lemur adaptations are in response to Madagascar's highly seasonal environment.
Most lemurs eat a wide variety of fruits and leaves, while some are specialists. Although many share similar diets, source
Most lemurs eat a wide variety of fruits and leaves, while some are specialists. Although many share similar diets,
Different species of lemur share the same forests by differentiating niches. source
Different species of lemur share the same forests by differentiating niches.
Lemurs are social and live in groups that usually include fewer than 15 individuals source
Lemurs are social and live in groups that usually include fewer than 15 individuals
Lemurs have also become popular in Western culture in recent years. source
Lemurs have also become popular in Western culture in recent years.
Average lemur lifespan in the wild is Up to 18 years. source
Average lemur lifespan in the wild is Up to 18 years.