Pouched Lemurs
Ascogulus sp.
A very active caller among these lemurs. Males and
females will clamber to the top branches and call out in
territorial defense. These lemurs like the high cloud forest
areas where they have access to a closed canopy and a
year-round supply of fruits, leaves and berries. The brilliant
black and white tail may be the only marker that lets each
individual know who to follow.
A very active caller among these lemurs. Males and
females will clamber to the top branches and call out in
territorial defense. These lemurs like the high cloud forest
areas where they have access to a closed canopy and a
year-round supply of fruits, leaves and berries. The brilliant
black and white tail may be the only marker that lets each
individual know who to follow.
Bromista sp.
A strictly carnivorous lemur. This animal is the size
of a very large male lion and is equipped with 4-inch
canines to pierce the back of it's prey, and with
these and the long, sharp claws, this lemur can even
overpower the largest herbivores in it's range. They
can leap off a branch as high up as 20 feet straight
onto the back of a moving target with pin point
accuracy.
A strictly carnivorous lemur. This animal is the size
of a very large male lion and is equipped with 4-inch
canines to pierce the back of it's prey, and with
these and the long, sharp claws, this lemur can even
overpower the largest herbivores in it's range. They
can leap off a branch as high up as 20 feet straight
onto the back of a moving target with pin point
accuracy.
Cercolampis sp.
This is a unique lemur for the reason that these are
among the few mammals to have incandescent fur. The
only mammal of today that has this feature is the polar
bear. But it seems a polar bear's fur is made to reflect
light, rather than to refract it. With this lemur, about
80% of their fur is made to refract light. They have
denser fur than most other lemurs in this family as a
result. This incandescence actually makes these lemurs
almost invisible in the tree top canopy as they feed
quietly on leaves and other vegetation.
This is a unique lemur for the reason that these are
among the few mammals to have incandescent fur. The
only mammal of today that has this feature is the polar
bear. But it seems a polar bear's fur is made to reflect
light, rather than to refract it. With this lemur, about
80% of their fur is made to refract light. They have
denser fur than most other lemurs in this family as a
result. This incandescence actually makes these lemurs
almost invisible in the tree top canopy as they feed
quietly on leaves and other vegetation.
Coindris sp.
This is a small, relatively slow-moving lemur of the
tree tops. The most remarkable feature of this lemur is
the long, sharp, curved claws, rather like sloth claws.
But instead of using them as hooks to hang
upside-down with, they use them to tear into tree bark
to look for insects and grubs to feed on.
This is a small, relatively slow-moving lemur of the
tree tops. The most remarkable feature of this lemur is
the long, sharp, curved claws, rather like sloth claws.
But instead of using them as hooks to hang
upside-down with, they use them to tear into tree bark
to look for insects and grubs to feed on.
Deinosmilodon Sp.
This is one of the larger of these lemurs,
about the size of an African elephant. But
despite their size and the vicious looking
tusks, these are peaceful vegetarians. The
tusks are used for peeling the bark from
trees, uprooting plants and for courtship
sparring. These animals live and travel in
small herds across the grasslands.
This is one of the larger of these lemurs,
about the size of an African elephant. But
despite their size and the vicious looking
tusks, these are peaceful vegetarians. The
tusks are used for peeling the bark from
trees, uprooting plants and for courtship
sparring. These animals live and travel in
small herds across the grasslands.
Euierolemur sp.
This is a small lemur, about the size of a small
house cat, and is one of the few truly nocturnal
mammals of the Metazoic. They live in small groups
and roost by day in tree hollows under a thick forest
canopy, as these lemurs do not like sunlight. They
are omnivorous, feeding on anything from berries to
fledglings.
This is a small lemur, about the size of a small
house cat, and is one of the few truly nocturnal
mammals of the Metazoic. They live in small groups
and roost by day in tree hollows under a thick forest
canopy, as these lemurs do not like sunlight. They
are omnivorous, feeding on anything from berries to
fledglings.
Galeadapis sp.
Another very large lemur, equipped with long, sharp
claws. They forage along the ground sometimes for
grasses, but usually these elephant-sized lemurs
prefer a diet of leaves and even fruits. Sometimes
though they will consume extra protein in the form of
freshly-killed animals, scavenged from other
predators.
Another very large lemur, equipped with long, sharp
claws. They forage along the ground sometimes for
grasses, but usually these elephant-sized lemurs
prefer a diet of leaves and even fruits. Sometimes
though they will consume extra protein in the form of
freshly-killed animals, scavenged from other
predators.
Petra sp.
This is a small, cat-sized lemur. But despite it's
tiny size it is a spectacular leaper. They live on
the cliff sides and are capable of clinging to
almost, if not fully, vertical surfaces, and making
phenominal leaps of nearly 100 feet thanks to
remnants of a gliding membrane and a tail which
is twice as long as the body.
This is a small, cat-sized lemur. But despite it's
tiny size it is a spectacular leaper. They live on
the cliff sides and are capable of clinging to
almost, if not fully, vertical surfaces, and making
phenominal leaps of nearly 100 feet thanks to
remnants of a gliding membrane and a tail which
is twice as long as the body.
Pigritia sp.
This is a small, very slow-moving lemur. It's
lifestyle is much like today's sloths. Like the sloths,
this lemur is so well designed to hang upside-down
that they cannot stand upright on their arms and
legs. But sometimes when feeding, they will hold
themselves up from a branch using their feet alone.
This is a small, very slow-moving lemur. It's
lifestyle is much like today's sloths. Like the sloths,
this lemur is so well designed to hang upside-down
that they cannot stand upright on their arms and
legs. But sometimes when feeding, they will hold
themselves up from a branch using their feet alone.
Pileatus sp.
About the size of a beagle, this colorful lemur is
probably among the most social in the family,
living in large groups of animals in areas where
the trees are a bit more spaced out from each
other. This "open-canopy" existence makes
living in larger groups vital to their survival.
About the size of a beagle, this colorful lemur is
probably among the most social in the family,
living in large groups of animals in areas where
the trees are a bit more spaced out from each
other. This "open-canopy" existence makes
living in larger groups vital to their survival.
Toruus sp.
This is the largest of all pentadactyls on land.
They are twice the size of an African elephant.
They live in large herds and actually migrate
during the dry season like today's wildebeests.
Their favorite pass-time is wading in the lake and
feeding on the aquatic plants that covers the lake
bed.
This is the largest of all pentadactyls on land.
They are twice the size of an African elephant.
They live in large herds and actually migrate
during the dry season like today's wildebeests.
Their favorite pass-time is wading in the lake and
feeding on the aquatic plants that covers the lake
bed.
Pytheria sp.
A large lemur about the size of a lion. They
are desert-dwellers. They hunt the deserts for
large game like antelope and rabbucks. They
hunt mostly at night when their dark coloring,
which also helps keep them warm, makes an
effective camoflauge.
A large lemur about the size of a lion. They
are desert-dwellers. They hunt the deserts for
large game like antelope and rabbucks. They
hunt mostly at night when their dark coloring,
which also helps keep them warm, makes an
effective camoflauge.
Tenea sp.
Known as the "ribbon-lemur" and with good reason.
The unique ribbon-pattern on the body makes this
lemur virtually invisible when traveling through the
tree tops. Instead of having a horse-like mane, these
lemurs have a lion-like mane, which covers the ears
for the most part.
Known as the "ribbon-lemur" and with good reason.
The unique ribbon-pattern on the body makes this
lemur virtually invisible when traveling through the
tree tops. Instead of having a horse-like mane, these
lemurs have a lion-like mane, which covers the ears
for the most part.
Tyrannopithecus sp.
This is the largest land-based pentadactyl to
feed exclusively on meat. They hunt either by
day or night and eat any creature that moves.
They will even tackle prey the size of
Megalodorcas alone. The mouth can open to
an incredible 6 feet wide, large enough to
swallow a lion whole.
This is the largest land-based pentadactyl to
feed exclusively on meat. They hunt either by
day or night and eat any creature that moves.
They will even tackle prey the size of
Megalodorcas alone. The mouth can open to
an incredible 6 feet wide, large enough to
swallow a lion whole.
Voladapis sp.
This is a tiny lemur, about the size of a squirrel.
Their claim to fame is the remarkable gliding ability.
This lemur has a full gliding membrane extending
from the arms to the legs. The tail is long and flat
and the hands are tipped with sharp, curved claws
for grasping tree bark as they make a landing. They
can glide for well over 150 feet.
This is a tiny lemur, about the size of a squirrel.
Their claim to fame is the remarkable gliding ability.
This lemur has a full gliding membrane extending
from the arms to the legs. The tail is long and flat
and the hands are tipped with sharp, curved claws
for grasping tree bark as they make a landing. They
can glide for well over 150 feet.
These lemurs recieved their name from the bare pouch on the throat,
used mostly to store food in. These are among the largest groups of the
pentadactyls, and derived themselves from the lorises of today. Like
lorises, they feed either on vegetation or meat, but unlike them, they are
not slow-moving. Also characteristic of this family is the horse-like mane.
used mostly to store food in. These are among the largest groups of the
pentadactyls, and derived themselves from the lorises of today. Like
lorises, they feed either on vegetation or meat, but unlike them, they are
not slow-moving. Also characteristic of this family is the horse-like mane.
Dyscampturus sp.
Formerly called "Dinolemur". This lemur is larger
than a siberian tiger and can leap as far as 60 feet
from one peak to another. The tail is long and stiff
and acts like a balancing pole, the hind legs are
long for the "springing" action as they jump off
one cliff face onto another and the feet are
designed to absorb the shock of impact. They are
omnivorous.
Formerly called "Dinolemur". This lemur is larger
than a siberian tiger and can leap as far as 60 feet
from one peak to another. The tail is long and stiff
and acts like a balancing pole, the hind legs are
long for the "springing" action as they jump off
one cliff face onto another and the feet are
designed to absorb the shock of impact. They are
omnivorous.
Selenodon sp.
Selenodon has quite small, almost reptilian
teeth, no molars at all. This animal feeds
extensively on the eggs of birds and
monotremes throughout their range. They
invade colonies of animals like Ansertherium
and take eggs right out of their nests. When
nothing is laying, these lemurs will feed mainly
on fruit.
Selenodon has quite small, almost reptilian
teeth, no molars at all. This animal feeds
extensively on the eggs of birds and
monotremes throughout their range. They
invade colonies of animals like Ansertherium
and take eggs right out of their nests. When
nothing is laying, these lemurs will feed mainly
on fruit.
