Bamboo lemurs[1]
Golden Bamboo Lemur (Hapalemur aureus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Suborder: Strepsirrhini Family: Lemuridae Genus: Hapalemur I. Geoffrey, 1851
Type species
Lemur griseus É. Geoffroy, 1812 ( = Lemur griseus Link, 1795)
Species
Hapalemur griseus Hapalemur occidentalis Hapalemur meridionalis Hapalemur alaotrensis Hapalemur aureus

The bamboo or gentle lemurs are the lemurs in genus Hapalemur. The Golden Bamboo Lemur or Golden Lemur ( Hapalemur aureus) is a medium sized Bamboo lemur endemic to southeastern Madagascar. Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands A primate is a member of the biological order Primates ( Latin: "prime first rank" the group that contains Lemurs the Aye-aye The Clade Strepsirrhini is one of the two Suborders of Primates One of the most distinguishing characteristic of these 118 species is their Wet Lemuridae is a family of Prosimian Primates native to Madagascar, and one of four families commonly known as Lemurs These animals Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire ( December 16, 1805 - November 10, 1861) was a French zoologist and an authority on In biology a type is that which fixes a name to a Taxon. Depending on the nomenclature code which is applied to the organism in question a type may be a specimen The Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur ( Hapalemur griseus) also known as the Gray Bamboo Lemur and the Gray Gentle Lemur, is a small Lemur endemic Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hillaire ( April 15, 1772 - June 19, 1844) was a French naturalist who established the principle Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link ( February 2, 1767 - January 1, 1850) was a German naturalist and Botanist. In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. The Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur ( Hapalemur griseus) also known as the Gray Bamboo Lemur and the Gray Gentle Lemur, is a small Lemur endemic The Western Lesser Bamboo Lemur ( Hapalemur occidentalis) is species of Bamboo lemur endemic to Madagascar. The Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur ( Hapalemur meridionalis) is species of Bamboo lemur endemic to southern Madagascar near Tôlanaro. The Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur ( Hapalemur alaotrensis) also known as the Alaotran Gentle Lemur or locally as the Bandro, is a Bamboo lemur The Golden Bamboo Lemur or Golden Lemur ( Hapalemur aureus) is a medium sized Bamboo lemur endemic to southeastern Madagascar. Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a group of Primates known as Prosimians The term "lemur" is derived from the They are medium sized primates that live exclusively on Madagascar. A primate is a member of the biological order Primates ( Latin: "prime first rank" the group that contains Lemurs the Aye-aye Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern

The bamboo lemurs are characterized by a grey-brown fur, which varies by species from reddish to greenish. Their muzzle is short and their ears are round and hairy. Their length is 26 to 46 cm, with a tail that is just as long or longer, and they weigh up to 2. Mass is a fundamental concept in Physics, roughly corresponding to the Intuitive idea of how much Matter there is in an object 5 kg.

Bamboo lemurs prefer damp forests where bamboo grows. Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily Although they can be active any time of the day, they are often active just after dawn. In addition, they live on the ground and in the trees; they are good at both running on land and climbing and jumping through the trees. The Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur or Bandro (Hapalemur alaotrensis) which lives in the reed beds of Lac Alaotra spends much of its time in water and can swim well, unlike other lemur species which only venture to water to drink. The Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur ( Hapalemur alaotrensis) also known as the Alaotran Gentle Lemur or locally as the Bandro, is a Bamboo lemur

The lesser gentle lemurs live together in groups of three to five animals, which probably represent families composed of a male, one or two females and their offspring. They communicate with a variety of sounds.

They are called bamboo lemurs because they almost exclusively eat bamboo, which helps them sharpen their teeth. It is unknown how bamboo lemurs can detoxify the high amounts of cyanide in their diet. A cyanide is any Chemical compound that contains the cyano group (C≡N which consists of a Carbon Atom triple-bonded to a

Gestation lasts 135 to 150 days and ends between September and January, when the female bares two young. These are weaned after approximately four months (if the food supply is ample) and are fully mature at two years of age. Their life expectancy is up to twelve years.

Classification

• Genus Hapalemur
  • Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, (Gray Gentle Bamboo Lemur), Hapalemur griseus
  • Southern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur meridionalis
  • Western Lesser Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur occidentalis
  • Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur or Bandro, Hapalemur alaotrensis
  • Golden Bamboo Lemur, Hapalemur aureus

External links

• Primate Info Net Hapalemur Factsheets
• Conservation of the Alaotra Gentle Lemur - by Madagascar Wildlife Conservation

References

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