Lemurs

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). 

Diademed Sifaka  

Indri( in the rain)

Ring-tailed Lemurs

Red-bellied Lemur

Common Brown Lemurs

Black and White Ruffed Lemur with Mrs B

Diademed Sifaka

Red Ruffed Lemurs

Red-Bellied Lemurs

Red-bellied Lemur

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Indris

 Eastern Grey Bamboo Lemurs

Goodman's Mouse Lemur

Rind-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed Lemurs

Rufous Mouse Lemurs