LEMURIDAE, Gray, 1821

Russell A. Mittermeier, Anthony B. Rylands & Don E. Wilson, 2013, Lemuridae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 3 Primates, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 90-141 : 90

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6638668
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6646130
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A70287F4-C25A-FFA7-FD8E-FD9279BBFA3B
treatment provided by	Carolina
scientific name	LEMURIDAE
status

Treatment

Family LEMURIDAE View in CoL

(BAMBOO, TRUE AND RUFFED LEMURS)

• Medium-sized to large prosimians with forelimbs slightly shorter than hindlimbs, elongated, tapering snout, eyes slightly laterally directed, rounded ears (some tufted), short, dense fur, and long tail.

• 60-120 cm. View Figure

• Madagascar. View Figure

• Dry, subhumid and humid primary and degraded forests, and dense bamboo and vines, reed beds, and papyrus marsh.

% 5 genera, 21 species, 25 taxa.

• 4 species Critically Endangered, 4 species Endangered, 9 species Vulnerable; none Extinct since 1600.