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Lepilemuridae

Mammal Families

Lepilemuridae is a family of primates commonly known as the sportive lemurs. The family consists of a single extant genus, Lepilemur, with roughly twenty six species. Sportive lemurs are closely related to the other lemurs and live exclusively on the island of Madagascar.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Quaternary 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3830736, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Sportive lemur
Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Lepilemuridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 25
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Lepilemuridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Lepilemuridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.0117 ... "early_interval": "Holocene"
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Wikidata: Lepilemuridae
Wikidata Q834470, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Sportive lemur (Wikipedia)
  • Parent Taxon Of: AEECL's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Ahmanson's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Ankarana sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Betsileo sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Daraina sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Fleurette's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Gray-backed sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Grewcock's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Hawks' sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Holland's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Hubbard's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: James' sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Mittermeier's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Otto's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Petter's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Randrianasolo's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Red-tailed sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Sahamalaza sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Scott's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Seal's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Northern sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: White-footed sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Wright's sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Small-toothed sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Weasel sportive lemur, Lead
    The sportive lemurs are the medium-sized primates that make up the family Lepilemuridae.
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