A family of primates found only on Madagascar, including the largest living lemurs, most species highly specialized for leaping vertically between tree trunks rather than running along branches.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Source Indriidae (Wikipedia)Distribution: MadagascarQuote, Distribution: Madagascar
Indriids, like all lemurs, live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ175626, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Indriidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 19
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Indriidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Indriidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.0117 ... "early_interval": "Holocene"
Wikidata: Indriidae
Wikidata Q175626, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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