Typical Lemurs
Chirosapus
The largest and bulkiest member of it's
family. This huge, bear-like lemur
roams the forest floor, searching for
food. They are mostly omnivorous,
feeding on fallen fruits, berries,
sometimes young shoots, and even
small prey. They are rather slow,
lumbering creatures, but when chasing
prey, they can move surprisingly quick,
with top speeds being faster than a
racehorse.
The largest and bulkiest member of it's
family. This huge, bear-like lemur
roams the forest floor, searching for
food. They are mostly omnivorous,
feeding on fallen fruits, berries,
sometimes young shoots, and even
small prey. They are rather slow,
lumbering creatures, but when chasing
prey, they can move surprisingly quick,
with top speeds being faster than a
racehorse.
Leptonosoma
A small, slenderly built creature of the tree
tops. They live in small family groups and
spend the day moving from one feeding tree
to the next, rarely, if ever, coming to ground
levels. Powerful rear legs, steady forelimbs, a
long tail and slender build aids this animal in
moving quickly and effectively through the
branches.
A small, slenderly built creature of the tree
tops. They live in small family groups and
spend the day moving from one feeding tree
to the next, rarely, if ever, coming to ground
levels. Powerful rear legs, steady forelimbs, a
long tail and slender build aids this animal in
moving quickly and effectively through the
branches.
Mesocheirus
There are 3 species of these forest
lemurs, all are colorful creatures that
inhabit the treetops. They live in groups
and feed mostly on leaves, berries and
fruits. Rarely do they feed on insects,
eggs and grubs. These animals are no
bigger than a house cat, but can make
incredible jumps of 35 feet from one
tree to another. For this reason, the
need to descend to the ground is not
with them.
There are 3 species of these forest
lemurs, all are colorful creatures that
inhabit the treetops. They live in groups
and feed mostly on leaves, berries and
fruits. Rarely do they feed on insects,
eggs and grubs. These animals are no
bigger than a house cat, but can make
incredible jumps of 35 feet from one
tree to another. For this reason, the
need to descend to the ground is not
with them.
Notosimus
This is an unusual bipedal lemur of the arid
and semi-arid regions. The feet are designed
to race across desert sand. Normally they
run and walk like miniature ostriches, but
when terrified, they switch to the
kangaroo-like bounding method. Though
these animals are no bigger than rats, they
can leap 25 feet in a single bound.
This is an unusual bipedal lemur of the arid
and semi-arid regions. The feet are designed
to race across desert sand. Normally they
run and walk like miniature ostriches, but
when terrified, they switch to the
kangaroo-like bounding method. Though
these animals are no bigger than rats, they
can leap 25 feet in a single bound.
Chamenius
During the Cenozoic and early Metazoic, several
species of lemurs took to the beaches as a food
source. This species took it a step further. They are
designed for swimming. They are as agile in the ocean
as other lemurs are in the trees. They swim in a very
sea lion-like fashion and can even dive to 1000 feet to
find fish, squid, urchins and especially crab and lobster.
During the Cenozoic and early Metazoic, several
species of lemurs took to the beaches as a food
source. This species took it a step further. They are
designed for swimming. They are as agile in the ocean
as other lemurs are in the trees. They swim in a very
sea lion-like fashion and can even dive to 1000 feet to
find fish, squid, urchins and especially crab and lobster.
Sciurocheirus
This is the last of the bushbabies to make it into
the Metazoic. They still retain their nocturnal
lifestyle. These are larger and has shorter ears
than most other bushbaby species. They are
quick leapers and capable of incredible jumps
equalling 30 feet, sometimes more. Like other
species in this family, they have longer legs than
arms to launch them on these incredible leaps.
This is the last of the bushbabies to make it into
the Metazoic. They still retain their nocturnal
lifestyle. These are larger and has shorter ears
than most other bushbaby species. They are
quick leapers and capable of incredible jumps
equalling 30 feet, sometimes more. Like other
species in this family, they have longer legs than
arms to launch them on these incredible leaps.
Sericalla
A beautiful creature of the dense jungles of
central Africa. There are several species, most
of which are the size of a cat or smaller. They
are essential vegetarians, feeding strictly on
green leaves, shoots, nuts, berries and fruit.
They will even peel bark from trees to get at the
sweet sap underneath. They live in family
groups and never need to descend to the
ground.
A beautiful creature of the dense jungles of
central Africa. There are several species, most
of which are the size of a cat or smaller. They
are essential vegetarians, feeding strictly on
green leaves, shoots, nuts, berries and fruit.
They will even peel bark from trees to get at the
sweet sap underneath. They live in family
groups and never need to descend to the
ground.
| A family of lemurs that actually branched off from the Galagos, or bushbabies. Most are diurnal animals, and live the lifestyle similar to the smaller, tree-dwelling creatures found today only in Madagascar. Though there is great variation in this group strictly of the Metazoic. |
