Lemuridae

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{{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Lemuridae | image = Eulemur coronatus.jpg | image_width = 200px | image_caption = Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus) | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Mammalia | ordo = Primates | subordo = Strepsirrhini | infraordo = Lemuriformes | superfamilia = Lemuroidea | familia = Lemuridae | familia_authority = Gray, 1821 | subdivision_ranks = Genera | subdivision = Lemur
Eulemur
Hapalemur
Prolemur
Varecia }}

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.

Lemurs get their name from the Ancient Roman belief that they were ghosts or spirits. They were mistaken for specters (spirits) because many species are nocturnal.

Classification

• ORDER PRIMATES
  • Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians
    • Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
    • Family Lemuridae
      • Genus Lemur
        • Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta
      • Genus Eulemur : brown lemurs
        • Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
        • Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
        • Sanford's Lemur, Eulemur sanfordi
        • White-headed 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
        • Gray-headed Lemur, Eulemur cinereiceps
      • Genus Hapalemur : lesser gentle or bamboo lemurs
        • Gray Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur griseus
        • Sambriano Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
        • Bandro, Hapalemur alaotrensis
        • Golden Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
      • Genus Prolemur
        • Greater Bamboo Lemur, Prolemur simus
      • Genus Varecia : ruffed lemurs
        • Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata
        • Red Ruffed Lemur, Varecia rubra
    • Family Lepilemuridae: sportive lemurs
    • Family Indriidae: woolly lemurs and allies
    • Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
    • Family Lorisidae: lorises, pottos and allies
    • Family Galagidae: galagos
  • Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes

References

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