Lemur

Lemur : An Endangered Species. Hello Lemur, My Endangered Friend! The Lemur is quite adorable! It's an endangered species of primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and in zoos!

I've been a fan of the lemur and especially the ring-tailed lemur since I first saw this furry rascal profiled on the Discovery Channel. Being primates, lemurs have a monkey-like personality about them, but are a bit cuter than monkeys or other primates; in my humble opinion.

Because I think the lemur is so adorable, I wanted to know more about this primate ... so, I was compelled to write this lens on the lemur.

I hope you will enjoy learning more about the lemur and come to love the lemur just as much as I do. Please take a moment to let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the guestbook.

I've found a number of cool "pictures" of the lemur in its natural habitat which I've added for your viewing pleasure. Oh, how I longed to be a nature photographer and journalist for The National Geographic. Can you imagine actually photographing the lemur for such a respected publication?

Photo Credit of an Adorable Ring-Tailed Lemur by Bates Littlehales.

What's your opinion of the Lemur?
I think that lemur is an adorable creature! Do you think lemurs are adorable or not?

1. Ah, they are indeed adorable!
2. Not sure.

Did you know lemurs are primates found on the island of Madagascar?
Take a look at this adorable lemur in Madagascar!

Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs may have floated there eons ago on “rafts” of vegetation and evolved in isolation over countless centuries.

Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail. They are familiar residents of many zoos.

Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through the trees, but cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves, flowers, tree bark, and sap.

The mammals that inhabit Madagascar are among the most extraordinary in the world. This portable guide offers a full survey and classification of all the Malagasy mammals, both endemic and introduced, including many new species only recently identified. With vivid color photographs, line illustrations, and maps, Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide is an essential volume for any tourist or biologist who visits the island-or wishes to.

The guide provides descriptions of the physical and behavioral characteristics of each species as well as information about habitat and distribution. To further aid identification, the book lists top mammal-watching sites in the rainforests, deciduous forests, and spiny forest areas. Streamlined and completely updated, this book replaces Nick Garbutt's classic earlier work, Mammals of Madagascar, and takes its place as the definitive guide to the mammals of the world's fourth-largest island.

Lemur Specs
Check out those specs for the lemur -- wow!

Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in the wild: Up to 18 years
Head and body size: 17.75 inches
Tail size: 21.75 inches
Weight: 5 to 7.5 lbs (2.3 to 3.4 kg)
Group name: Troop
Protection status: Endangered

Lemur Pop Culture Icon?
Lemurs are not as commonly seen as other primates in pop culture settings, but they have recently gained in popularity due to greater exposure.

Lemurs have an average lifespan of up to 18 years! A group of them is a Troop!

How do you feel about the lemur? Friend or foe? Ever seen one up close?

History: Lemur : An Endangered Species was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on January 9, 2008. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #822 overall. Lens #231 in the quest for Giant Squid 300 Club.