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Eulemur rubriventerLC

Eulemur rubriventer

Eulemur rubriventer,Red-bellied Lemur,Red-bellied lemur

Primates20-25years

Red-bellied Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur rubriventer) is called Red-bellied Lemur in foreign language. It has no subspecies and···

Eulemur mongozLC

Eulemur mongoz

Eulemur mongoz,Mongoose Lemur,Mongoose lemur

PrimatesNo verification information

Mongoose Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur mongoz) is called Mongoose Lemur in foreign language. It has no subspecies and is a mediu···

Eulemur macacoLC

Eulemur macaco

Eulemur macaco,Black Lemur

Primates15-30years

Black Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur macaco) is mainly found in the humid tropical rainforests of Madagascar, and some prefer to ···

Eulemur fulvusLC

Eulemur fulvus

Eulemur fulvus,Brown Lemur

Primates20-25years

Brown Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur fulvus) is a medium-sized lemur.Brown Lemur is active at different times throughout the day ···

Hirundapus giganteusLC

Hirundapus giganteus

Hirundapus giganteus,Brown-backed Spinetail

Climbing birds

Brown-backed needle-tailed swift, Latin name: Hirundapus giganteus, is a large and strong needle-tailed swift of the genus Hirunda···

Eulemur flavifronsLC

Eulemur flavifrons

Eulemur flavifrons,Blue-eyed Black Lemur

Primates15-30years

Blue-eyed Black Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur flavifrons) is known as Blue-eyed Black Lemur in English. It was confirmed as an i···

White-throated NeedletailLC

White-throated Needletail

White-throated Needletail,Hirundapus caudacutus

Climbing birds

The White-throated Needle-tailed Swift is a bird of the genus Apodidae. It lives in high-altitude cold forests with many cliffs. I···

Germain's SwiftletLC

Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet

Climbing birds

The Gouldian Swiftlet belongs to the Swiftidae family. The population is rare. The nominate subspecies breeds in Kalimantan Island···

Eulemur coronatusLC

Eulemur coronatus

Eulemur coronatus,Crowned Lemur

Primates25-36years

Crowned Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur coronatus) is the smallest species in the genus.Crowned Lemurs live in groups, but the gro···

Aerodramus brevirostrisLC

Aerodramus brevirostris

Aerodramus brevirostris,Himalayan Swiftlet

Climbing birds

The short-billed swiftlet is a small bird that often flies in groups over its habitat to hunt during the day. When flying, it ofte···

Eulemur collarisLC

Eulemur collaris

Eulemur collaris,Collared Brown Lemur

PrimatesAbout 25 years

The Red-collared Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur collaris) is also known as Collared Brown Lemur in English. It is a medium-sized ···

Eulemur cinereicepsLC

Eulemur cinereiceps

Eulemur cinereiceps,White-collared Brown Lemur,Brown lemur with white collar

PrimatesNo verification information

White-collared Brown Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur cinereiceps) is also known as White-collared Brown Lemur. It is active during···

Eulemur albocollarisLC

Eulemur albocollaris

Eulemur albocollaris,White-collared Lemur

Primates20-25years

White-collared Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur albocollaris) is also known as White-collared Lemur. It was once a subspecies of br···

Eulemur albifronsLC

Eulemur albifrons

Eulemur albifrons,White-fronted Lemur,White-fronted lemur, White-fronted brown lemur

PrimatesAbout 30 years

The white-fronted lemur (scientific name: Eulemur albifrons) is a medium-sized lemur. It was once a subspecies of the brown lemur ···

Phaner furciferLC

Phaner furcifer

Phaner furcifer

PrimatesNo verification information

Phaner furcifer, scientific name, is a possible new lemur species, according to Conservation International. Little is known about ···

Mirza coquereliLC

Mirza coquereli

Mirza coquereli

PrimatesNo verification information

The scientific name of Coquereli's dwarf lemur is Mirza coquereli. It is an animal that is active at night and lives low in tr···

Microcebus rufusLC

Microcebus rufus

Microcebus rufus

PrimatesNo verification information

The scientific name of the rufous lemur is Microcebus rufus. It is omnivorous. Most of them prefer fruits, some prefer insects, an···

Microcebus murinusLC

Microcebus murinus

Microcebus murinus

Primates3-4 years, can be kept for up to 14 years

Microcebus murinus, scientific name of dwarf lemur, is found in humid tropical rainforests, living in trees and groups, usually ab···

Microcebus griseorufusLC

Microcebus griseorufus

Microcebus griseorufus

PrimatesNo verification information

The specific habits of the red-gray dwarf lemur (scientific name: Microcebus griseorufus) are unknown.Listed in the 2014 Red List ···

Microcebus berthaeLC

Microcebus berthae

Microcebus berthae.Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur

Primates18-20years

Berthe's dwarf lemur (scientific name: Microcebus berthae), also known as Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur, has no subspecies.T···

Cheirogaleus sibreeiLC

Cheirogaleus sibreei

Cheirogaleus sibreei,Sibree's Dwarf Lemur

PrimatesAbout 10 years

Sibree's Dwarf Lemur (scientific name: Cheirogaleus sibreei) is active during the day or at night, eating insects, fruits, ree···

Cheirogaleus mediusLC

Cheirogaleus medius

Cheirogaleus medius

PrimatesNo verification information

The fat-tailed mouse lemur, scientifically known as Cheirogaleus medius, is an omnivore that mainly eats flowers, fruits, plant le···

Cheirogaleus majorLC

Cheirogaleus major

Cheirogaleus major,Mouse lemur

PrimatesAbout 11 years

Mouse lemurs (scientific name: Cheirogaleus major) are arboreal animals.Mouse lemurs are solitary nocturnal monkeys that sleep in ···

Cheirogaleus crossleyiLC

Cheirogaleus crossleyi

Cheirogaleus crossleyi,Clarissa

PrimatesNo verification information

The habits of the Crossley's mouse lemur (scientific name: Cheirogaleus crossleyi) are unknown.Listed in the 2016 Red List of ···

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