Lemur

=Lemur= Seen here is a lemur leaping

=Scientific Name = The lemur's full scientific name is //Lemur Catta.//

=Morphology = The conspicuous characteristic for which ring-tailed lemurs are known is their long tail, measuring about 60 cm (23.6 in), that has alternating bands of black and white rings (Mittermeier et al. 1994).In captivity, ring-tailed lemurs weigh slightly more than their wild counterparts with males weighing, on average, 2705 g (5.96 lb) and females average 2678 g (5.90 lb) (Kappeler 1991).


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 * Lemurs showing their tails. ||

= Habitat =

All lemurs are found only in Madagascar

=Two Animals Nearby = Madagascar is home to about half the world's 150 or so species of chameleons, which are small to mid-size reptiles that are famous for their ability to dramatically change colors.



the Nile crocodile, is found in freshwater habitats in Madagascar It's made as a threatened specie.

=Two Plants Nearby = =Madagascar Orchid =

Madagascar orchid is one of the most amazing plant species growing on the island. An integral part of Madagascar plants, the orchid species number up to almost 1000. The beauty and fame of Madagascar orchid is also because of the rarity of most of the species. Approximately 85% of the orchids of Madagascar are only found on the island.

=Aerangis Elro =

=   = Aerangis - A very popular African genera. The plants are rarely too large

=Adaptations =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The lemur has a long tail that helps it swing from trees and hang upside down.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The tail also has stripes to help hide it from other predators.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lemurs leap high into trees to run away from predators

=<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Human Use ? = <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Humans capture lemurs as a pet and take them to the zoo.

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Facts || || || || =

There are about 50 species of lemurs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Habitat loss is the main threat to lemurs today,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">as people clear their native forests for farm land. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">flexible toes and fingers, and long noses. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">They are social animals with long limbs,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lemurs are a special group of primates found only on

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Food Web = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Below is a food web of the lemur-

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Other Animals at the Genus Level = = Red-ruffed lemur(Varecia rubra) Mouse lemur=

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