Pictures and facts about the Fork-marked lemur

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Fork-marked lemur

Order : Primates
Family : Cheirogaleidae
Subfamily : Phanerinae
Species : Phaner furcifer

 

The Fork-marked dwarf lemur, fork-marked lemur, fork-marked mouse-lemur is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the fork-marked lemur

The Black Lemur, Crowned Lemur, and a number of Fork-marked Lemurs are all on the vulnerable list. (Full text)

Pale fork-marked lemurs are monogamous. (Full text)

The fork-marked lemur is tree-dwelling, with large eyes that look forwards over a small, pointed nose. (Full text)