In This Video, Get To Know: Learn The Lemur Classification - Characteristics of Animals

Lemur Appearance.

A small species of primate, lemurs are animals that can grow to be about 3 inches to 28 inches long (excluding their tails) and weigh anywhere from less than a pound to 22 pounds. Their tails can be much longer than their bodies, and on average, they weigh about as much as a cat.

Lemur Facts.

Their scientific name means ghost, or spirit of the dead, due to their white faces and large, round eyes.

In the past, these creatures may have floated to Madagascar on “rafts” of vegetation.

There are over 100 species of lemur on Madagascar and the surrounding islands, including the gray mouse and the ring-tailed lemur.

The aye-aye is a unique species that uses its long middle finger to pry grubs and worms from the inside of trees.

Lemurs are one of the few species of animal to live in a matriarchal society, with one female leading the troop.

Lemur Scientific Name.

Their scientific name lemur is a Latin word meaning “ghosts, spector of the dead.” This is due to these creatures’ bright white faces, large eyes, and nocturnal habits.

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