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Lemurs are classed as Mammalia and belong to which of the following orders?

Primates. Primates. Lemurs are primates, related to monkeys.

Lemurs are strictly vegetarian. True of False?

False & f. Some species of lemurs consume insects in addition to fruit, berries, buds, leaves and bark.

The various species of lemur have differing reproductive cycles. Which one of the following species bear naked, undeveloped young?

Mouse lemur. The Mouse lemur has a gestation period of 2 months, producing 2-3 young. Other lemur species are born fully-furred and able to move around and cling to their mother's belly.

Which of the following is not a species of lemur?

Fan Tailed lemur. The Fan Tailed lemur is the imposter. There is, however, a Fat Tailed lemur. Some species of lemur store fat in their rumps and ends of their tails for the hot, dry season when food is scarce.

Lemurs can be found in both the forest areas and dry scrublands of which geographical location?

Madagascar. The island of Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa, is the only location where lemurs are found.

A Black lemur, when fleeing a predator, can leap

27-30 feet. When in 'escape mode', a Black lemur has been known to jump 27 feet.

The rarest and most localised of the lemurs are:

Broad-Nosed Gentle and Hairy-Eared Dwarf lemurs. The Broad-Nosed Gentle and Hairy-Eared Dwarf lemurs live in a very small area of the eastern forests of Madagascar.

Aestivation, which lemurs experience, is the condition of

torpor, lasting 2-3 days to a week. Dwarf lemurs have less efficient temperature regulation than most mammals and can experience torpor, where their body temperatures fall to that of the surrounding air during the dry season.

Large lemur species are crepuscular, which means they come out at

twilight. Smaller, active species do enjoy sunlight and actually sit like little buddahs, taking in the sun. Larger lemurs will also be active when it is overcast.

Which of the following is not a species of lemur?

Langur. Langurs are definitely monkeys mainly of India and Ceylon.