"Lemurs (/ˈliːmər/ (About this sound listen) LEE-mər) 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 a resemblance with basal primates." Wikipedia
Scientific name: Lemuroidea
Higher classification: Lemuriformes
Lifespan: Ring-tailed lemur: 16 – 19 years
Rank: Superfamily
Phylum: Chordata
Did you know: The young lemurs begin to eat solid food after two months and are fully weaned after five months. animalcorner.co.uk
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