Lemur Essays

A red fronted lemur can be found in central western as well as southeastern parts of Madagascar. The binomial species, eulemur rufifrons does have the presence of sexual dimorphism, as males are a grey/brown color with a red/brown crown, females on the other hand have a red/brown coat with a darker coloured crown. Both have pale under parts as well as white patches above the eyes. The red fronted lemurs are a social species and live in groups ranging from 4 to 18, mixed equally with both female and

threats to their extinction are lemurs, this jeopardized spices' is most common in our zoos today then in the wildlife. African islands including Madagascar is their natural habitat, and studies demonstrate that is their only home in the world because the geographical location is isolated. There are different kinds of lemurs and some of the most common ones that we know today are: the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) , silky sifaka, mouse lemurs. The scientific name for lemurs is “Lemuroidea”. This species

Archaeology Essay: Bipedalism in hominids Introduction: Bipedalism is the defining characteristic of all hominins. It is what separates us from all other primates as it occurs uniquely in our species. The physical and mental characteristics of hominins has changed dramatically over our evolutionary timeline that has led to current day humans. If you were to compare a modern day human with our earliest hominin ancestors there are few similarities between them. However the one feature that unites all

elevations between 4101 ft. and 6152 ft. in north-east Madagascar (Andriaholinirina, Baden, Blanco, et. al and Gron, 2008).  The Silky sifaka belongs to the suborder strepsirrhini; due to their wet noses, infraorder lemuriformes; because they are a lemur, and family Indriidea, because they are a type of sifaka. (Gron, 2008). Silky sifakas are approximately 1.6 ft. in body length with their tail being roughly the same length and weigh about 13.2 pounds (Maria Correa, 2013). Often call the ‘angel of

Species Name: Cheirogaleus brevi Common Name: Short-Tailed Dwarf Lemur Physical Features: The Cheirogaleus brevi is a small primate, weighing between 110 and 150 grams with a head and body length averaging 21 centimeters. They are covered in soft, light brown fur, that is usually streaked with white and grey stripes. The stripes are concentrated on the stomach, and slowly radiate out to cover the entire body. The color of the fur acts as forest camouflage to prevent predator attacks. Their large

find myself looking into the wide, yellow eyes of a ring-tailed lemur who had climbed his way up my leg in anticipation at the site of the carrot in my hand. We walk through greenery to a small river, walking along the edge. Eventually, we come to a clearing, and I look up to see luscious greenery everywhere, accented by the sound of running rivers and birds chirping. Next thing I know, at the site of our presence, ring-tailed lemurs surround us in seconds. My eyes widen in anticipation and surprise

behavioral characteristics; however, there are several aspects that distinguish them from one another.The grey mouse lemur is a primate that are small and very active during the night because that is when they do their hunting. There are various types of gray mouse lemur that can be found in the forest of western and eastern madagascar. According to BBC Nature Wildlife Website, gray mouse lemur prefer to be isolated from other primates to be foraging during the night; however, during the day they enjoy

most interesting and intriguing places on Earth. There are thousands of outstanding beautiful and amazing creatures of Madagascar, from creatures that crawl, walk, and fly around. All eat, breed, and live differently like the Blue Coua, Ring-tailed lemurs, and Comet Moths. Madagascar has only 258 bird species, although 115 of these are endemic. This magnificent place was once home to giant land birds, the largest of which weighed over 1,100 pounds (500kg). "Madagascar has more unique genera than

Beautiful places in Madagascar Madagascar, one of the most splendid island found off the southeast coast on Africa. The huge island is home to several animal species, such as lemurs. It is also famous for its rainforest, beaches and reefs. One of the most visited attraction is the ‘’Avenue of Baobabs found near Antananarivo, the capital of the island. Madagascar has a variety of things to discover and have unique features that attract tourists all around the world. Palais d’Andafravatra The palais

Their response to threats is simply a threat. When a pair of red-ruffed lemurs approached Subject 1, the black-and-white ruffed lemur resorted to raising its front hands in an attempt to scare off the enemy. The same was observed in Subject 2 when its kin screeched angrily at the subject for falsely warning them of a predator. The subject then turns to

They are found on the islands of Southeast Asia. Tarsiers are even closer in appearance to our common ancestor than are lemurs. Most species of tarsier have grey fur but can have red, brown, yellow, orange, or buff (Gron 2010). The ends of the hairs can be dark red, brownish, or black with a grey base (Gron 2010). The amount of hair on their tails varies from species to

According to The 2014–2016 list of the world’s 25 most endangered primates from Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. In Africa, Roloway monkey, Grauer’s gorilla, and Tana River red colobus. In Madagascar, both bamboo lemur and the Red ruffed lemur are on the endangered species list. In Asia, the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, Pig-tailed snub-nosed langur and Philippine tarsier are dwelling fast. Roloway monkeys are an arboreal species found primarily in undisturbed, mature forests. Due to

The primate observation that I chose to observe are Orangutan, Squirrel Monkey, and Lemur. This observation took place in the Lowry Park Zoo on October 18th. I went to the Lowry Park Zoo around 2 pm until 5 pm. The purpose of this observation is through primate’s anatomy, locomotion, and behavior to getting know them better, and how they are differences and similarities compare to human beings. When I got there, the Zoo was already very crowd. There were lots of people in the zoo; I think probably

Hi! I am a Propithecus candidus commonly known as silky sifaka an extremely rare and mostly threatened species of lemur in Madagascar, believed to only have less than 250 mature individuals (IUCN Redlist, 2014). Before we were thought to be an albino of the Propithecus diadema or diademed sifaka because we are so much alike in appearance. But through laboratory researches it has been proven that we are not albinos of the diademed sifakas and so we are given a different name (Pieczenik, 2014). Although

of its family classification. Since the Aye-aye has such a unique physique, it was originally classified as a rodent, but is now considered a to be a specialized lemur. Once thought to be extinct, the Aye-Aye is now being more adequately studied but researchers, biologists, and scientists alike. The Aye-Aye is a unique species of Lemur dwelling in the rainforests of Madagascar. Originally thought to be a large species of Squirrel, The Aye-Aye is the largest nocturnal primate in the world. So, the

Introduction It is widely known that the island of Madagascar comprises a rich biodiversity and houses predominantly endemic species. Madagascar’s impressive biodiversity is reflected in the many ecosystems and habitats present on the island; which include the dry deciduous forest, the littoral forest, and the evergreen forests (Jörg U. Ganzhorn, Porter P. Lowry II et al., 2001). According to recent information it is known that at least three unique ecosystems on the island have become too fragmented

Fossas are the largest carnivores in Madagascar. They are native only to the island nation of Madagascar. Secretive and cat-like, these predators are well equipped for chasing down lemurs in the forest. Little is known about fossas, mostly because there aren’t many of them, and they live in remote, forested areas. Average life span in the wild is 15 years and up to 20 years in zoos. Its coat is reddish brown and its muzzle resembles that of a dog. They are from 70 to 80 centimeters (27 to

Unfortunately, they cannot make this island their new home for the island is carnivorous and becomes acidic in the nighttime. After stocking up on some lemurs, Pi and Richard Parker push off into the pacific again. Part two comes to an end when Pi and Richard Parker drift ashore in in Mexico. Richard Parker bounds into the jungle without so much as a goodbye and Pi is rescued by some locals. Part three

dictionary is also suborder of these animals. Geologically they are known from the lower Paleocene. It makes about 30 million years in Africa showed a type of more advanced primate, monkey, which began to replace the lemurs with which competed for the same type of habitat and food. Lemurs

Over the course of the semester I have learns a lot about primates. Some things I already had knowledge of, a lot were things I could not have even thought were primate related. From the (occasional) meat-eating chimpanzee to the shock of lemurs being more primate than weasel my knowledge has expanded a great deal. For this project I chose to observe a primate that I was not too familiar with. I felt as though as soon as someone hears the word “primate” the first thing that comes to mind are either: