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Where do lemurs mainly live in the world?

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By Lu DaPublished 3 years ago 2 min read

Animals are a group of living things. They generally feed on organic matter, can feel, can move, can move autonomously, or can move things. Animals also have a variety of behaviors that can be seen as animal responses to stimuli. Behavior is the science of animal behavior. One of the more famous behavioral theories is the instinct theory proposed by Conrad Lorenz. The following is a detailed description of it, take a look!

Not only do lemurs come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, they range from cute to weird, from curious to cranky, and from stubborn to resourceful, I wonder how much you guys know about them? Do you know where lemurs live?

1、 Lemur are a special kind of primate, lemurs are also mammals, lemurs use scent and tail and other lemurs to communicate with each other, lemurs' tails also have the role of keeping warm and maintaining balance.

After scientists' exploration, do you know where lemurs mainly live?

2. Lemurs are mainly found on the island of Madagascar, but they are also found in the Comoros Islands. Compared to other species, ring-tailed lemurs spend most of their time on the ground.

3. Female ring-tailed lemurs have a gestation period of 135 to 145 days, lemurs have scent glands on their wrists, and lemurs generally live for about eighteen years. Blue eyes are relatively rare among mammals, especially primates, and lemurs are the only non-human primates with blue eyes.

4. Lemurs have flat nails like humans, and most lemurs use short nails to attack their enemies. The main food of lemurs is leaves and fruits, although some lemurs are omnivores.

After the scientists' exploration, do you know where lemurs mainly live? Sheet 2

5. The mating season for ring-tailed lemurs is from late April to early June, and lemurs used to live in Africa. Despite their popularity, lemurs are the most endangered group of mammals on the planet, with about 94% of lemur species listed on the INDUCT Red List, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

6. The smallest lemurs weigh only 30 grams and lemurs like to bask in the morning sun. The lemur's fur is thin but comes in a variety of colors, which can be brown, black, gray, or red.

7. Lemurs use their second toe to comb their hair, and young lemurs live with their mothers for about two years before they become independent. Ring-tailed lemurs sometimes compete with each other for limited resources such as food, territory, and mates, and competition is especially fierce among male lemurs during the breeding season.

8. When food is scarce, lemurs hibernate. Like dogs, lemurs have a keen sense of smell. Female lemurs give birth once a year, usually with only one pup.

After the scientists' exploration, do you know where lemurs mainly live? Sheet 3

9. Lemurs are very social animals, and female dominance over males is rare among mammals, including primates. Generally, the female lemur is the leader of the troop, and the lemur's enemy is the sparrow.

Most lemurs live in trees, and the word "lemur" means "spirit of the night" in Latin. Not many primates other than humans can sing, and lemurs are the only animals that know how to do so.

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