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The small-toothed sportive lemur has reddish-brown fur and sometimes its underside has a yellowish hue. Compared to other sportive lemurs, the small-toothed sportive lemur is relatively large, weighing between 0.9 and 1.2 kg (2.0 and 2.6 lb) and measuring 55 to 64 cm (22 to 25 in) from head to tail.
The smallest of the lemurs generally do not eat much leaf matter. [95] Collectively, lemurs have been documented consuming leaves from at least 82 native plant families and 15 alien plant families. Lemurs tend to be selective in their consumption of the part of the leaf or shoot as well as its age. Often, young leaves are preferred over mature ...
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The captive population of red ruffed lemurs stands at 590 animals. The population of red ruffed lemurs is directed by a Species Survival Plan. [13] Several of these zoos work with each other in breeding and caring for the captive population. To prevent inbreeding, wild caught animals have been introduced to the captive breeding program.
While running, they can leap 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) horizontally between tree branches without losing height or as much as 10 m (33 ft) while falling a short distance. [45] Fork-marked lemurs are sensitive to light intensity, [44] and emerge at twilight, calling numerous times and answering their neighbors' calls before going off to forage.
Only 36 greater bamboo lemurs are in captivity globally and they are classified as “Critically Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The indri (/ ˈ ɪ n d r i / ⓘ; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, [8] is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about 64–72 cm (25– 28 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) and a weight of between 6 and 9.5 kg (13 and 21 lb). It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging.
Ruffed lemurs exhibit neither sexual dimorphism nor sexual dichromatism, [11] [15] and females have three pairs of mammary glands. [14] [15] Foot of a ruffed lemur, showing the toilet-claw on the second toe. Ruffed lemurs are characterized by their long, canine-like muzzle, [9] [15] which includes a significant overbite. The face is mostly ...