Lemuriforms | Lemuriformes

Lemuriformes are mostly found in Africa and Asia and are classified under the superfamily Lemuroidea. Lemuriformes are large, unique, and considered among the smallest primates living today. They are mostly grouped using their specialized toothcomb teeth used for grooming. They are primarily arboreal and inhabit places like rainforests, littoral forests, high-altitude habitats, and spiny and seasonally dry forests. They have a long face and eyes positioned to the side of the head. They feed mostly on fruits and leaves. Lemuriforms undergo seasonal breeding and in their family structure females are more dominant than males. Some Lemuriforms hibernate.

Why do lemurs have two tongues?

Lemurs are social creatures that love to groom a lot and this is done with the second tongue that sits under the main tongue. This second tongue is made of stiff cartilage and these animals use it to remove unwanted materials from their colleague’s hair and also remove any hair stuck between their teeth. It is more of a dental combo.

Are lemurs friendly?

Lemurs are only friendly to other lemurs since they live in a social grouping of about 20. But for domestication, they don’t make friendly pets and would show their wild aggressive instinct when constantly grabbed. They will bite or scratch. Besides, they are also demanding and require a lot of veterinary care compared to other pets.

What are the predators of lemurs?

Lemurs are native to Madagascar, where they are a favorite meal for fossas, the Madagascar buzzard, and the Madagascar harrier-hawk. They use alarm calls to alert other members of danger, while others are nocturnal, using the cover of darkness for protection. Wild dogs and hawks may also feed on these carnivores.

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Aye-Aye
11000
7.3”-9.4” | 18.5-24 cm (All Fours)
6.9”-9.1” | 17.5-23 cm
13”-17” | 33-43 cm
4.4-6 lb | 2-2.7 kg
20-23 years
Aye-Aye
24.000
23.000
43.000
2.700
23.00
11000
GUIDE
3D
Aye-Aye
11”-13” | 28-33 cm (All Fours)
9.1”-10.6” | 23-27 cm
14.6”-21.7” | 37-55 cm
11-18.7 lb | 5-8.5 kg
21-30 years
Diademed Sifaka
33.000
27.000
55.000
8.500
30.00
9200
GUIDE
3D
Diademed Sifaka
2.6”-3.1” | 6.5-8 cm (All Fours)
2.4”-2.75” | 6-7 cm
4.7”-5.5” | 12-14 cm
2.1-2.5 oz | .06-.07 kg
6-8 years (wild); 13-18 years (captivity)
Gray Mouse Lemur
8.000
7.000
14.000
0.070
18.00
8600
GUIDE
3D
Gray Mouse Lemur
Indri
4100
18.5”-20.5” | 47-52 cm (All Fours)
13.4”-15” | 34-38 cm
25.2”-28.3” | 64-72 cm
15.4-22 lb | 7-10 kg
15-22 years (wild); 20-40 years (captivity)
Indri
52.000
38.000
72.000
10.000
40.00
4100
GUIDE
3D
Indri
3.3”-4.5” | 8.5-11.5 cm (All Fours)
2.75”-3.5” | 7-9 cm
7.5”-9.8” | 19-25 cm
.7-1.3 lb | .3-.6 kg
15-17 years (wild); 16-20 years (captivity)
Pygmy Slow Loris
11.500
9.000
25.000
0.600
20.00
1500
GUIDE
3D
Pygmy Slow Loris
2.75”-5.9” | 7-15 cm (All Fours)
1.6”-3.1” | 4-8 cm
4.7”-9.8” | 12-25 cm
2.8-6 oz | .08-.17 kg
15-18 years (wild); 17-22 years (captivity)
Red Slender Loris
15.000
8.000
25.000
0.170
22.00
100
GUIDE
3D
Red Slender Loris
9.1”-10.2” | 23-26 cm (All Fours)
5.5”-6.7” | 14-17 cm
15.4”-18.1” | 39-46 cm
4.9-6.6 lb | 2.2-3 kg
16-19 years (wild); 24-33 years (captivity)
Ring-Tailed Lemur
26.000
17.000
46.000
3.000
33.00
3600
GUIDE
3D
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
Drawing comparing the size of the Pygmy Slow Loris to similar Lemuriform species

The Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is a small primate native to southeastern Asia. They are recognizable by their round eyes, huge compared to their face, and their short dense coat. Their large eyes help them see in the dark: an important ability since they are nocturnal hunters. The pygmy slow loris is the only venomous primate and one of the few venomous mammals. They secret the venom from their elbows and then lick it to make their bites venomous. They live in the rainforests of Vietman, Laos, and Yunnan, China, and live almost entirely in the trees, never touching the ground.

Pygmy Slow Loris' have a body length of 7.5”-9.8” (19-25 cm), tail length of .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), height on all fours of 3.3”-4.5” (8.5-11.5 cm), and body width between 2.75”-3.5” (7-9 cm). The typical weight of the Pygmy Slow Loris is in the range of .7-1.3 lb (.3-.6 kg). Pygmy Slow Loris' have lifespans between 15-17 years in the wild and 16-20 years in captivity.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Pygmy Slow Loris viewed from the side and front elevations
The Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is a small primate native to southeastern Asia. They are recognizable by their round eyes, huge compared to their face, and their short dense coat. Their large eyes help them see in the dark: an important ability since they are nocturnal hunters.

Pygmy Slow Loris' have a body length of 7.5”-9.8” (19-25 cm), tail length of .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), height on all fours of 3.3”-4.5” (8.5-11.5 cm), and body width between 2.75”-3.5” (7-9 cm). The typical weight of the Pygmy Slow Loris is in the range of .7-1.3 lb (.3-.6 kg). Pygmy Slow Loris' have lifespans between 15-17 years in the wild and 16-20 years in captivity.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Pygmy Slow Loris viewed from the side and front elevations
Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
Height:
3.3”-4.5” | 8.5-11.5 cm (All Fours)
Width:
2.75”-3.5” | 7-9 cm
Length:
7.5”-9.8” | 19-25 cm
Depth:
Weight:
.7-1.3 lb | .3-.6 kg
Area:

Tail Length: .4”-.8” | 1-2 cm

Scientific Name
Nycticebus pygmaeus
Lifespan
15-17 years (wild); 16-20 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Pygmy Slow Loris side elevation (assorted), front

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Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
Comparison drawing of the Ring-Tailed Lemur compared to similar Lemuriform species at scale

The Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a small primate native to Madagascar, like all lemurs. It is identifiable by the long, distinct black-and-white striped tails they are named after, and also has round yellow eyes and short furry ears. Unlike most other lemurs, they spend much of their time on the ground, searching for food like fruit and flowers, before returning to the trees. They live in the sparse, dry, hot forests of southwestern Madagascar. They are the most researched and most recognizable lemurs, in large part thanks to the fact that they are the most common primates in zoos.

Ring-Tailed Lemurs have a body length of 15.4”-18.1” (39-46 cm), tail length of 22”-24.8” (56-63 cm), height on all fours of 9.1”-10.2” (23-26 cm), and body width between 5.5”-6.7” (14-17 cm). The typical weight of the Ring-Tailed Lemur is in the range of 4.9-6.6 lb (2.2-3 kg). Ring-Tailed Lemurs have lifespans between 16-19 years in the wild and 24-33 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Ring-Tailed Lemur in front and side views
The Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a small primate native to Madagascar, like all lemurs. It is identifiable by the long, distinct black-and-white striped tails they are named after, and also has round yellow eyes and short furry ears. Unlike most other lemurs, they spend time on the ground.

Ring-Tailed Lemurs have a body length of 15.4”-18.1” (39-46 cm), tail length of 22”-24.8” (56-63 cm), height on all fours of 9.1”-10.2” (23-26 cm), and body width between 5.5”-6.7” (14-17 cm). The typical weight of the Ring-Tailed Lemur is in the range of 4.9-6.6 lb (2.2-3 kg). Ring-Tailed Lemurs have lifespans between 16-19 years in the wild and 24-33 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Ring-Tailed Lemur in front and side views
Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
Height:
9.1”-10.2” | 23-26 cm (All Fours)
Width:
5.5”-6.7” | 14-17 cm
Length:
15.4”-18.1” | 39-46 cm
Depth:
Weight:
4.9-6.6 lb | 2.2-3 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 22”-24.8” | 56-63 cm

Scientific Name
Lemur catta
Lifespan
16-19 years (wild); 24-33 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Ring-Tailed Lemur side elevation (assorted), front

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Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
Comparison drawing of the Aye-Aye compared to similar Lemuriform species at scale

The Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They are known as one of the strangest looking primates, bearing little resemblance to apes or monkeys and far more to bats. Their large ears and even longer claws are remarkable, but their most distinguishing feature is their bushy tail. Aye-ayes love eating insects, which they find using their large ears to tap wood for hollow parts, and then use their claws to dig into the log and scoop out their prey. They are the largest nocturnal primate, and the only known primate that hunts using echolocation. In Madagascar they are considered bad luck, similar to a black cat in the US.

Aye-Ayes have a body length of 13”-17” (33-43 cm), tail length of 17.7”-23.6” (45-60 cm), height on all fours of 7.3”-9.4” (18.5-24 cm), and body width between 6.9”-9.1” (17.5-23 cm). The typical weight of the Aye-Aye is in the range of 4.4-6 lb (2-2.7 kg). Aye-Ayes have lifespans between 20-23 years.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Aye-Aye in front and side views
The Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They are known as one of the strangest looking primates, bearing little resemblance to apes or monkeys and far more to bats. Their large ears and even longer claws are remarkable, but they also have a bushy tail.

Aye-Ayes have a body length of 13”-17” (33-43 cm), tail length of 17.7”-23.6” (45-60 cm), height on all fours of 7.3”-9.4” (18.5-24 cm), and body width between 6.9”-9.1” (17.5-23 cm). The typical weight of the Aye-Aye is in the range of 4.4-6 lb (2-2.7 kg). Aye-Ayes have lifespans between 20-23 years.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Aye-Aye in front and side views
Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
Height:
7.3”-9.4” | 18.5-24 cm (All Fours)
Width:
6.9”-9.1” | 17.5-23 cm
Length:
13”-17” | 33-43 cm
Depth:
Weight:
4.4-6 lb | 2-2.7 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 17.7”-23.6” | 45-60 cm

Scientific Name
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Lifespan
20-23 years

Drawings include:

Aye-Aye side elevation (assorted), front

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Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
Drawing comparing the size of the Diademed Sifaka to similar Lemuriform species

The Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) is a genus of lemur native to Madagascar. They stand out from other lemurs not in their appearance but in the way they walk; they stay upright and move on their hind legs instead of all fours. They can jump over twenty feet with their powerful legs. When no trees are around, sifaka will hop across the open space. Their name is onomatopoeia of the sound they make when calling to one another: ”shif-auk”.  Perhaps the best known sifaka is Jovian, the lemur who played the title role in the PBS Kids show Zoboomafoo in the early 2000s.

Diademed Sifakas have a body length of 14.6”-21.7” (37-55 cm), tail length of 17”-22” (43-56 cm), height on all fours of 11”-13” (28-33 cm), and body width between 9.1”-10.6” (23-27 cm). The typical weight of the Diademed Sifaka is in the range of 11-18.7 lb (5-8.5 kg). Diademed Sifakas have lifespans between 21-30 years.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Diademed Sifaka viewed from the side and front elevations
The Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) is a genus of lemur native to Madagascar. They stand out from other lemurs not in their appearance but in the way they walk; they stay upright and move on their hind legs instead of all fours. They can jump over twenty feet with their powerful legs.

Diademed Sifakas have a body length of 14.6”-21.7” (37-55 cm), tail length of 17”-22” (43-56 cm), height on all fours of 11”-13” (28-33 cm), and body width between 9.1”-10.6” (23-27 cm). The typical weight of the Diademed Sifaka is in the range of 11-18.7 lb (5-8.5 kg). Diademed Sifakas have lifespans between 21-30 years.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Diademed Sifaka viewed from the side and front elevations
Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
Height:
11”-13” | 28-33 cm (All Fours)
Width:
9.1”-10.6” | 23-27 cm
Length:
14.6”-21.7” | 37-55 cm
Depth:
Weight:
11-18.7 lb | 5-8.5 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 17”-22” | 43-56 cm

Scientific Name
Propithecus diadema
Lifespan
21-30 years

Drawings include:

Diademed Sifaka side elevation (assorted), front

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Gray Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)
Scale illustration of an average Gray Mouse Lemur compared to other species of Lemuriforms

The Gray Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus) is a genus of small primate species native to Madagascar. In fact, mouse lemurs are actually the smallest primates in existence. Aside from their size, they also have pointed noses and rounded ears that also resemble a mouse. They can be found across Madagascar in the full range of the island’s forest habitats. The gray mouse lemur plays a particularly important role in the ecosystem; they eat the moths covered in pollen, thus helping pollinate the baobab tree. Also like mice, they are omnivores, able to adapt to eat whatever food is available in any given season.

Gray Mouse Lemurs have a body length of 4.7”-5.5” (12-14 cm), tail length of 5.1”-5.9” (13-15 cm), height on all fours of 2.6”-3.1” (6.5-8 cm), and body width between 2.4”-2.75” (6-7 cm). The typical weight of the Gray Mouse Lemur is in the range of 2.1-2.5 oz (.06-.07 kg). Gray Mouse Lemurs have lifespans between 6-8 years in the wild and 13-18 years in captivity.

Group of measured illustrations of the Gray Mouse Lemur seen from the front and side
The Gray Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus) is a genus of small primate species native to Madagascar. In fact, mouse lemurs are actually the smallest primates in existence. Aside from their size, they also have pointed noses and rounded ears that also resemble a mouse.

Gray Mouse Lemurs have a body length of 4.7”-5.5” (12-14 cm), tail length of 5.1”-5.9” (13-15 cm), height on all fours of 2.6”-3.1” (6.5-8 cm), and body width between 2.4”-2.75” (6-7 cm). The typical weight of the Gray Mouse Lemur is in the range of 2.1-2.5 oz (.06-.07 kg). Gray Mouse Lemurs have lifespans between 6-8 years in the wild and 13-18 years in captivity.

Group of measured illustrations of the Gray Mouse Lemur seen from the front and side
Gray Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)
Height:
2.6”-3.1” | 6.5-8 cm (All Fours)
Width:
2.4”-2.75” | 6-7 cm
Length:
4.7”-5.5” | 12-14 cm
Depth:
Weight:
2.1-2.5 oz | .06-.07 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 5.1”-5.9” | 13-15 cm

Scientific Name
Microcebus murinus
Lifespan
6-8 years (wild); 13-18 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Gray Mouse Lemur side elevation (assorted), front

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