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06/30/2024

Type of primate
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What type of primate is a lemur?
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prosimians
Lemurs are prosimians, a type of primate. Other primates include monkeys, apes and humans. Lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, where they evolved in isolation. Unlike monkeys, lemurs have a moist nose and rely more heavily on their sense of smell.

06/30/2024

Habitat type
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What do lemurs live in?
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Native Habitat

Ring-tailed lemurs live in southwestern Madagascar, in arid, open areas and forests in territories that range from 15 to 57 acres (0.06 to 0.2 square kilometers) in size.

06/27/2024

Closest relative
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Lemur's closest relative
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the lorisoids
Fossil evidence for the evolution of the toothcomb, a trait shared by lemurs with their closest relatives, the lorisoids, provides insight into both the evolutionary history of strepsirrhines and the lemur colonization of Madagascar.

06/24/2024

Most existing lemurs are small, have a pointed snout, large eyes, and a long tail