The giant lemur, also known as the original lemur, is the only species of the giant lemur. It is only found on the island of Madagascar and is a species unique to Madagascar. The mortality rate of giant lemurs is very high when they are very young, and they will die if they do not reach the age of breeding. Therefore, the giant lemurs are more precious now. Although there are a lot of them, with the change of the environment, for the giant lemurs There is no benefit in life. The world believes that the giant lemur needs to be protected and its population status is in danger of extinction.

Next, let us briefly understand the big lemur.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Lemur

【Latin name】Indri indri

【Alias】Protolemur

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Subclass] Subclass eutheria

[Order] Primates

[Family] Lemuridae

【Subfamily】Great Lemur Subfamily

【Genus】Great Lemur genus

【Species】Great Lemur

II. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: The large lemur is 30-71.2 cm in length, 1-7 kg in weight, and 32.5-64 cm in tail length.

2. Features: Large lemurs are white, light gray, gray or brown, some have orange-red patches on the shoulders and limbs, some are white on the limbs, or on the head, ears, arms Black with a triangular plaque on the buttocks. The eyes are iridescent golden yellow. Its body coat is dense and smooth, with great changes in color, the face is short, the muzzle is short and broad, and the legs are much longer than the arms.

III. Living habits

1. Habitat: Most lemurs inhabit coastal tropical dense jungles or mountainous arid areas.

2. Diet: Big lemurs are omnivores, mainly feeding on leaves, flowers, bark and fruits.

3. Reproduction: The reproductive period of the giant lemur is from April to May every year, and it is produced in June to July, and each litter gives birth to one cub. Cubs are able to lead independent lives for 45 days after birth and reach sexual maturity when they reach two and a half years of age.

IV. Protection level

The giant lemur is currently listed in the World Conservation Union Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Endangered.

The above is all about the big lemur, thank you for watching.