Lemurs are mammals of the order Primates, divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are native only to the island of Madagascar. Most existing lemurs are small, have a pointed snout, large eyes, and a long tail. They chiefly live in trees (arboreal), and are active at night (nocturnal).
Lemurs share resemblance with other primates, but evolved independently from monkeys and apes. Due to Madagascar's highly seasonal climate, lemur evolution has produced a level of species diversity rivaling that of any other primate group. Until shortly after humans arrived on the island around 2,000 years ago, there were lemurs as large as a male gorilla.
Lemurs range in weight from the (1.1 oz) mouse lemur to the (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).
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Diademed Sifaka |
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| Indri( in the rain) |
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| Ring-tailed Lemurs |
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| Red-bellied Lemur |
Common Brown Lemurs
Black and White Ruffed Lemur with Mrs B
 Diademed Sifaka |
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| Red Ruffed Lemurs |
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| Red-Bellied Lemurs |
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| Red-bellied Lemur |
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| Greater Bamboo Lemur |
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| Indris |
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| Goodman's Mouse Lemur |
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| Rind-tailed Lemur |
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| Ring-tailed Lemur |
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| Ring-tailed Lemur |
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| Ring-tailed Lemurs |
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Rufous Mouse Lemurs |
