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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).

Classification

• ORDER PRIMATES
  • Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians
    • Family CheirogaleidaeCheirogaleus Microcebus Mirza Allocebus Phaner Classification Superfamily Cheirogaleoidea Family Cheirogaleidae dwarf and mouse lemurs Subfamily Cheirogaleinae Genus Cheirogaleus Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur, Cheirogaleus medius Southern Fat-tailed Dwar: dwarf and mouse lemurs
    • Family Lemuridae: lemurs
      • Genus Lemur
        • Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta
      • Genus Eulemur
        • Black Lemur , Eulemur macaco
          • Eulemur macaco macaco
          • Eulemur macaco flavifrons
        • Brown Lemur , Eulemur fulvus
        • Sanford's Lemur , Eulemur sanfordi
        • White-fronted Lemur , Eulemur albifrons
        • Red-fronted Lemur , Eulemur rufus
        • Red-collared Lemur , Eulemur collaris
        • White-collared Lemur , Eulemur albocollaris
        • Mongoose Lemur , Eulemur mongoz
        • Crowned Lemur , Eulemur coronatus
        • Red-bellied Lemur , Eulemur rubriventer
      • Genus Hapalemur
        • Gray Gentle Lemur , Hapalemur griseus
          • Hapalemur griseus griseus
          • Hapalemur griseus meridionalis
        • Sambriano Gentle Lemur , Hapalemur occidentalis
        • Alaotran Gentle Lemur , Hapalemur alaotrensis
        • Golden Gentle Lemur , Hapalemur aureus
      • Genus Prolemur
        • Broad-nosed Gentle Lemur , Prolemur simus
      • Genus Varecia
        • Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur , Varecia variegata
          • Varecia variegata variegata
          • Varecia variegata editorum
          • Varecia variegata subcincta
        • Red Ruffed Lemur , Varecia rubra
    • Family Megaladapidae: sportive lemurs
    • Family Indridae: woolly lemurs and allies
    • Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
    • Family Loridae: lorises, pottos and allies
    • Family Galagonidae: galagos
  • Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes