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Lepilemuridae
The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae. The family consists of only one extant genus, ''Lepilemur''. They are closely related to the other lemurs and exclusively live on the island of Madagascar. For a time, this family was named Megaladapidae, but the current name was given precedence since the extinct genus ''Megaladapis'' was removed from the family. Etymology French zoologist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire first described the genus ''Lepilemur'' in 1851, prefixing the existing genus ''Lemur'' with the Latin ''lepidus'' ("pleasant" or "pretty"). However, it was erroneously spelled—a mistake later authors unsuccessfully attempted to correct to ''Lepidolemur''. Members of the monogeneric family Lepilemuridae are referred to as either sportive or weasel lemurs. "Sportive lemur", which is more commonly used, was coined by Henry Ogg Forbes in 1894. Though he did not explain the name choice, he did mention the agility of ''Lepilemu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemur
Lemurs ( ) (from Latin ''lemures'' – ghosts or spirits) are Strepsirrhini, wet-nosed primates of the Superfamily (biology), superfamily Lemuroidea (), divided into 8 Family (biology), families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are endemic to the island of Madagascar. Most existing lemurs are small, have a pointed snout, large eyes, and a long tail. They arboreal, chiefly live in trees and nocturnal, are active at night. Lemurs share resemblance with other primates, but evolved independently from monkeys and apes. Due to Madagascar's highly seasonal climate, Evolution of lemurs, 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. Most species have been discovered or promoted to full species status since the 1990s; however, lemur Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic classification is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-footed Sportive Lemur
The white-footed sportive lemur, white-footed weasel lemur, or dry-bush weasel lemur (''Lepilemur leucopus'') is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae, the sportive lemurs. It is similar in appearance to other lemurs in the family, with a grey back, a pale grey to white ventral side, and a light brown tail. It is a nocturnal animal that moves through the forest using a vertical clinging and leaping technique. It is endemic to Madagascar, inhabiting the southern subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture practices and charcoal production. Behaviour Diet This sportive lemur eats mainly leaves. During the dry season around Berenty, it may depend entirely on the leaves and flowers of ''Alluaudia'' species. This lemur is coprophagous, consuming and redigesting its feces to further breakdown of the cellulose contained in it. Social systems The basic social unit of this species is a mother and her offspring. Males live in soli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray-backed Sportive Lemur
The gray-backed sportive lemur (''Lepilemur dorsalis''), also known as Gray's sportive lemur or back-striped sportive lemur, is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Sportive lemurs Mammals described in 1870 Taxa named by John Edward Gray Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primate
Primates are a diverse order of mammals. They are divided into the strepsirrhines, which include the lemurs, galagos, and lorisids, and the haplorhines, which include the tarsiers and the simians (monkeys and apes, the latter including humans). Primates arose 85–55 million years ago first from small terrestrial mammals, which adapted to living in the trees of tropical forests: many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging environment, including large brains, visual acuity, color vision, a shoulder girdle allowing a large degree of movement in the shoulder joint, and dextrous hands. Primates range in size from Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, which weighs , to the eastern gorilla, weighing over . There are 376–524 species of living primates, depending on which classification is used. New primate species continue to be discovered: over 25 species were described in the 2000s, 36 in the 2010s, and three in the 2020s. Primates have large bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
The small-toothed sportive lemur (''Lepilemur microdon''), or small-toothed weasel lemur, is a primate species in the family Lepilemuridae that—like all extant lemurs—is endemic to Madagascar. The species lives in dense rainforest in southeastern Madagascar, and can be found in Ranomafana and Andringitra National Parks. Described in 1894, it was considered either a subspecies or taxonomic synonym of the weasel sportive lemur (''Lepilemur mustelinus'') throughout most of the 20th century. Phylogenetic studies not only support its species status, but also suggest that it is the only eastern Malagasy sportive lemur that is more closely related to western than to other eastern species. According to the original description, some of its teeth are smaller than those in other sportive lemurs. It is relatively large for a sportive lemur, and is difficult to visually distinguish from the weasel sportive lemur. The species weighs between and measures from head to tail. Its fur is m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milne-Edwards' Sportive Lemur
Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur (''Lepilemur edwardsi''), or Milne-Edwards' weasel lemur, is a species of lemur in the family Lepilemuridae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. An enormous problem for these animals is the limited resource of safe sleeping sites. These are essential for their survival since they provide shelter from predators and weather conditions. Habitat The Milne-Edwards' sportive lemurs occupy the northern-eastern region of Madagascar, and is commonly known to live in the National Park of Akanrafantsika, but can be found in the Mariarano Classified Forest. They are arboreal and terrestrial, mainly prioritizing broadleaves trees in equatorial climate. They are also establishing their habitat over one hectare of forest. The habitat undergoes important changes in vegetation, temperature, and climate between the rainy and dry seasons. Deforestation in Madagascar rises to near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randrianasolo's Sportive Lemur
Randrianasolo's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur randrianasoloi''), or the Bemaraha sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It has a total length of about , of which are tail. Randrianasolo's sportive lemur is found in western Madagascar. Originally named ''L. randriansoli'', the name was found to be incorrectly formed and was corrected to ''L. randrianasoloi'' in 2009. This species's original 2006 description was entirely online, and therefore did not meet the ICZN The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is a widely accepted convention in zoology that rules the formal scientific naming of organisms treated as animals. It is also informally known as the ICZN Code, for its publisher, the I ... standards to be a valid name. It was given a formal described in 2017. References Sportive lemurs Mammals described in 2017 {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petter's Sportive Lemur
Petter's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur petteri'') is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is one of 26 species in the genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ... Lepilemur. It is one of the smaller sportive lemurs with a total length of about , of which are tail. Petter's sportive lemur is found in southwestern Madagascar, living in dry spiny forests and some gallery forests. References Sportive lemurs Mammals described in 2006 {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto's Sportive Lemur
Otto's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur otto''), or the Ambodimahabibo sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Its coloration is primarily grey-brown. It is known only from Ambodimahabibo, between the Mahajamba River in the west and the Sofia River The Sofia is a river of northwestern Madagascar. It flows through the Sofia Region. The source is at the Tsaratanana Massif at an altitude of 1784 metres. It has a length of . Its mouth is in the Indian Ocean in the Boriziny-Vaovao District Bori ... in the north. References Sportive lemurs Mammals described in 2007 {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mittermeier's Sportive Lemur
Mittermeier's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur mittermeieri'') is a sportive lemur endemic to the Ampasindava Peninsula in Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Sportive lemurs Mammals described in 2006 {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daraina Sportive Lemur
The Daraina sportive lemur (''Lepilemur milanoii'') is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. It is a relatively small sportive lemur with a total length of about , of which are tail. L. milanoii is found in northern Madagascar, living in dry deciduous, gallery, and semi-evergreen forests. Its known distribution range covers the Loky-Manambato Loky-Manambato is a protected area in northern Madagascar. The protected area covers 2484.09 km2,UNEP-WCMC (2022)Protected Area Profile for Loky Manambatofrom the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 18 September 2022. and includes a block ... region and the species has surprisingly also been reported to occur in sympatry with ''L. ankaranensis'' in the Andrafiamena protected area, both areas being managed by the NGO Fanamby. Daraina sportive lemur has been reported to occur at high densities in the forest fragments of Solaniampilana and Bekaraoka.Meyler SV, Salmona J, Ibouroi MT, Besolo A, Rasolondraibe E, Radespiel U, Raba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James' Sportive Lemur
James' sportive lemur (''Lepilemur jamesorum''), or the Manombo sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... It is one of the larger sportive lemurs with a total length of about , of which are tail. James' sportive lemur is found in southeastern Madagascar, living in primary and secondary lowland forests. Originally named ''L. jamesi'', the name was found to be incorrectly formed and was corrected to ''L. jamesorum'' in 2009. References Sportive lemurs Endemic fauna of Madagascar Mammals of Madagascar Critically endangered fauna of Africa Mammals described in 2006 {{lemur-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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