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Lemuridae

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Lemuridae is a family of strepsirrhine primates native to Madagascar and the Comoros. They are represented by the Lemuriformes in Madagascar with one of the highest concentration of the lemurs. One of five families commonly known as lemurs, these animals were once thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct. They are formally referred to as lemurids.

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Lemuridae is a family of primates found in Madagascar and the Comoros that was once believed to be the evolutionary ancestor of monkeys and apes, though scientists no longer think this is true. These animals, formally called lemurids, represent one of the highest concentrations of lemurs in Madagascar and are one of five families commonly referred to as lemurs.

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Lemuridae

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderPrimates
  5. FamilyLemuridae
Observations recorded13,974

狐猴科(学名:Lemuridae)是哺乳纲灵长目的一科,是树栖动物,主要分布于非洲的马达加斯加岛。狐猴的鼻子短,耳朵大而尖,眼睛大;尾巴很长且呈弧形,外觀類似浣熊的尾巴。

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Lemuridae is a family of strepsirrhine primates native to Madagascar and the Comoros. They are represented by the Lemuriformes in Madagascar with one of the highest concentration of the lemurs. One of five families commonly known as lemurs, these animals were once thought to be the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes, but this is no longer considered correct. They are formally referred to as lemurids.

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