Lemuridae

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Eulemur
Hapalemur
Prolemur
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Lemuridae is one of the four families of lemurs and are part of a class of primates known as prosimians. These animals are the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes (simians).

Genus Lemur has only one member: Lemur catta, or the Ring-tailed Lemur. It is easily recognized by its black and white striped tail, and is found in many zoos.

Classification

ORDER PRIMATES
- Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians
  - Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
  - Family Lemuridae: lemurs
    - Genus Lemur
      - Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta
    - Genus Eulemur
      - Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
        Eulemur macaco macaco
        
        Eulemur macaco flavifrons
      - Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
      - Sanford's Lemur, Eulemur sanfordi
      - White-fronted Lemur, Eulemur albifrons
      - Red-fronted Lemur, Eulemur rufus
      - Red-collared Lemur, Eulemur collaris
      - White-collared Lemur, Eulemur albocollaris
      - Mongoose Lemur, Eulemur mongoz
      - Crowned Lemur, Eulemur coronatus
      - Red-bellied Lemur, Eulemur rubriventer
    - Genus Hapalemur
      - Gray Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur griseus
        Hapalemur griseus griseus
        
        Hapalemur griseus meridionalis
      - Sambriano Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
      - Alaotran Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur alaotrensis
      - Golden Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
    - Genus Prolemur
      - Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur, Prolemur simus
    - Genus Varecia
      - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata
        Varecia variegata variegata
        
        Varecia variegata editorum
        
        Varecia variegata subcincta
      - Red Ruffed Lemur, Varecia reubra
  - Family Megaladapidae: sportive lemurs
  - Family Indridae: woolly lemurs and allies
  - Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
  - Family Loridae: lorises, pottos and allies
  - Family Galagonidae: galagos
- Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes

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A Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) meets the public at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, North Devon, England.