Lemuridae

Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta)

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Primates
Suborder:	Strepsirhini
Family:	Lemuridae

Genera

Lemur'''
Hapalemur
Varecia
Eulemur

Lemuridae is one of the four families of lemurs and are part of a class of primates known as prosimians. These animals are the evolutionary predecessors of monkeys and apes (simians).

Genus Lemur has only one member: Lemur catta, or the Ring-tailed Lemur. It is easily recognized by its black and white striped tail, and is found in many zoos.

Classification

ORDER PRIMATES
- Suborder Strepsirhini: non-tarsier prosimians
  - Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
  - Family Lemuridae: lemurs
    - Genus Lemur
      - Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta
    - Genus Hapalemur
      - Golden Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur aureus
      - Gray Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur griseus
      - Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur, Hapalemur simus
    - Genus Varecia
      - Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata
    - Genus Eulemur
      - Crowned Lemur, Eulemur coronatus
      - Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus
      - Black Lemur, Eulemur macaco
      - Mongoose Lemur, Eulemur mongoz
      - Red-bellied Lemur, Eulemur rubriventer
  - Family Megaladapidae: sportive lemurs
  - Family Indridae: wooly lemurs and allies
  - Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
  - Family Loridae: lorises, pottos and allies
  - Family Galagonidae: galagos
- Suborder Haplorhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes