LemursLemur taxonomy is controversial and complicated. Experts recognize 50 to almost 100 species or subspecies of living lemur, divided into 5 families and 15 genera.
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Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
The elusive and sorely misunderstood aye-aye, the oldest type of living lemur, is endemic to Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world. Situated off the coast of East Africa, Madagascar is home to an abundance of unique animals and plants...
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black lemur (Eulemur macaco)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
Black lemurs are found in northwestern Madagascar, near the Mahavavy River in the north and the Andranomalaza River in the southern part of the region. There are other populations on the islands of Nosy Be and Nosy Komba, and in the coastal forests northeast of...
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Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The fat-tailed dwarf lemur, also known as the lesser dwarf lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur, or spiny forest dwarf lemur, is endemic to the forests of western and southern Madagascar. They live in at least eight national parks and four nature reserves throughout...
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Indri (Indri)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
This rare and unique primate is—like all lemurs—endemic to the island of Madagascar. It can be found in the lowland rainforests of the island’s northeast region, notably in the Anjanaharibe-Sud wildlife preserve. Indris are best suited for montane and coastal...
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Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur (HAPALEMUR ALAOTRENSIS )CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
The Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, also known as the bandro and the Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur, lives in the marshes of Lake Alaotra, the largest lake in Madagascar. This species is the only primate in the world that lives primarily in wetlands...
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Mouse Lemurs
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Gerps' Mouse Lemur (MICROCEBUS GERPI)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
The Gerp’s mouse lemur is only found in the Sahafina forest and surrounding secondary forests in eastern Madagascar. The region is a mix of dense lowland forest and formerly logged woodlands now in recovery. This area of the island nation is particularly humid due...
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gRAY MOUSE LEMUR (Microcebus murinus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The gray mouse lemur, also known as the lesser mouse lemur, is endemic to Madagascar. They mainly occupy dry deciduous forests from Mahajanga in the northwest to Tulear in the southwest, along most of the west coast. A distinct population...
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gRAY-Brown MOUSE LEMUR (Microcebus Griseorufus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The gray-brown mouse lemur is a prosimian that are found throughout the Toliara province, which spans much of south and southwestern coastline of Madagascar. Prosimians are the most primitive of the primates, and they all live in the Old World—that is, Africa or Asia...
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Red-bellied Lemur (Eulemur rubriventer)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
The red-bellied lemur is one of the rarest species of lemurs in its family. This lemur is native to the tropical forests of Madagascar, a large island off the coast of Africa that is home to many unique species of animals. Madagascar is the only place in the world...
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Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
Ring-tailed lemurs are found in the wild only on the geographically isolated African island of Madagascar, along with other lemur species and animals found nowhere else on earth. They are far more ecologically flexible than other lemur species...
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ruffed Lemurs
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Black-and-white ruffed Lemur (VARECIA VARIEGATA)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is sparsely distributed throughout the declining eastern tropical rainforests, from the Antainambalana River to the Mananara River. The black-and-white ruffed lemur lives...
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Red ruffed Lemur (VARECIA RUBRA)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Ring-tailed lemurs are found in the wild only on the geographically isolated African island of Madagascar, along with other lemur species and animals found nowhere else on earth. They are far more ecologically flexible than other lemur species...
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Sifakas
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Coquerel's Sifaka (PROPITHECUS COQUERELI)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
Like all lemurs, the Coquerel’s sifaka (pronounced “shuh–fokk”) is endemic to Madagascar. More specifically, the Coquerel’s sifaka lives in the dry deciduous forests of northwest Madagascar. Each sifaka family sticks to a territory of 10-22 acres. Just exactly how... the
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DiademED Sifaka (Propithecus diadema)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Like all lemurs, the diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema) are endemic to Madagascar and live in the eastern and north eastern rainforests of the island, at altitudes between 2,260 - 5,000 ft (800 - 1500 m)...
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Perrier's Sifaka (PROPITHECUS PERRIERI)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
As one of the world’s rarest lemurs and most threatened primates, Perrier’s sifaka makes its home on the island of Madagascar, the only place on the planet where the remaining few hundred individuals of this Critically Endangered species can be found...
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sportive lemurs
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Ankarana Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur ankaranensis)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
The Ankarana sportive lemur is one of many sportive lemur species endemic to Madagascar. In particular, this little lemur is found in northern Madagascar in the damp evergreen forests and dry lowland forests of Ankarana and Montagne d’Ambre National Park...
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White-Footed Sportive lemur ( LEPILEMUR LEUCOPUS)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
White-footed sportive lemurs, also known as white-footed weasel lemurs or the dry-bush weasel lemurs, are endemic to the southern region of Madagascar, an island located off the east coast of Africa. In Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar, they are called...
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