Curious about the rare lemurs of Madagascar? Want to learn more about their families and habits?
Madagascar hosts a diverse range of lemurs, categorized mainly into two groups: diurnal and nocturnal. Diurnal lemurs include the well-known “makis,” as well as sifakas and indris, all sharing a common genetic background. Nocturnal lemurs consist of mouse lemurs, hapalemurs, and woolly lemurs, with the aye-aye being a distinctive species on its own.
Lemurs are primarily arboreal, living in trees. While they are omnivores, their diet is predominantly herbivorous, consisting mainly of leaves, flowers, bark, and fruit, with occasional insects and larvae. They can be found living solitarily or in small, female-led groups. Their vocalizations range from alert calls to mating calls, with indris known for their particularly impressive sounds. Their distribution is influenced by environmental conditions and climate.
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