Lemuridae

Lemuridae

Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) <tr><th bgcolor=pink>Scientific classification <tr><td>

<tr><td>Kingdom:<td>Animalia <tr><td>Phylum:<td>Chordata <tr><td>Class:<td>Mammalia <tr><td>Order:<td>Primates <tr><td>Suborder:<td>Strepsirrhini <tr><td>Family:<td>Lemuridae </table> <tr><th bgcolor=pink>Genera <tr><td> Lemur
Eulemur
Hapalemur
Prolemur
Varecia </table> 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.

Classification

ORDER PRIMATES
- Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians
  - Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
  - Family Lemuridae: lemurs
    - Genus Lemur
      - Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta
    - Genus Eulemur
      - Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
        Eulemur macaco macaco
        Eulemur macaco flavifrons
      - Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
      - Sanford's Lemur, Eulemur sanfordi
      - White-fronted 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
    - Genus Hapalemur
      - Gray Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur griseus
        Hapalemur griseus griseus
        Hapalemur griseus meridionalis
      - Sambriano Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
      - Alaotran Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur alaotrensis
      - Golden Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
    - Genus Prolemur
      - Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur, Prolemur simus
    - Genus Varecia
      - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata
        Varecia variegata variegata
        Varecia variegata editorum
        Varecia variegata subcincta
      - Red Ruffed Lemur, Varecia rubra
  - Family Megaladapidae: sportive lemurs
  - Family Indridae: woolly lemurs and allies
  - Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
  - Family Loridae: lorises, pottos and allies
  - Family Galagonidae: galagos
- Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes

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