World Lemur Day – October 27, 2023
World Lemur Day
- There are more than 100 extant lemur species and five families of living lemurs.
- Species in each family include ruffed, ring-tailed and bamboo lemurs (Lemuridae); aye-ayes (Daubentoniidae); sportive lemurs (Lepilemuridae); indri, sifakas and woolly lemurs (Indriidae); and mouse and dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleidae).
- Though rare among mammals, most females in lemur society display social dominance over males.
