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The word "lemur" comes from the Latin word "lemures", which referred to specters or ghosts that were exorcised during the Roman festival of Lemuria.
The word was first used by Carl Linnaeus to describe lorises, close cousins of lemurs. He used the word because the lorises were active only at night and moved around at a slow pace. A year later, he officially used the word as a genus in primate taxonomy, which at the time included lorises, lemurs, and other unrelated animals. Eventually, the term "lemur" became the colloquial term for the primates native to Madagascar, and not lorises.
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∙ 10y agoThe ring-tailed lemur is called so because of the black-and-white bands, or rings, that run the length of the tail.
Because they have a lot of rings on their tail.=D
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How do ring tailed lemurs survive?
how do ring tailed lemurs survive
What other animals are related to ring tailed lemurs?
Ring-tailed lemurs are related to sloths.
Why are ring-tailed lemurs important to the environment?
Ring-tailed lemurs are seed dispersers for their environment.
Where do ring-tailed lemurs live?
Ring Tailed Lemurs live in Madagascar in Madagascar
Are ring-tailed lemurs endangered?
Yes, Ring-Tailed Lemurs are endangered because they are confined to a small piece of land on Madagascar, and Ring-Tailed Lemurs are hunted for food.
What is related to the Ring tailed Lemur?
The Ring-tailed lemur is a primate species native to Madagascar and is known for its distinctive black and white ringed tail. They are social animals that live in groups called troops and are primarily herbivores, feeding on fruits, leaves, and flowers. Ring-tailed lemurs are also known for their sunbathing behavior, where they sit with their arms outstretched to absorb warmth from the sun.
What meat eating animals eat ring tailed lemurs?
eagles, snakes, and the fossa will eat ring tailed lemurs
Do Ring-Tailed Lemurs have enemies?
no it does not
How do ring tailed lemurs get around?
Ring tailed lemurs use their hands and feet to move through the trees. They do not have prehensile tails.
Do ring tailed lemurs live on the canopy?
Ring-tailed lemurs are the most terrestrial of lemurs (meaning they spend more time on the ground that other lemurs), but they also can be found in the canopy and understory.
Where do ring tailed lemur's live?
Ring Tailed Lemurs live in Madagascar in Madagascar
Do ring tailed lemurs live in Africa?
Lemurs live in Madagascar.
