Strepsirrhine Collection

A Sleepy Ring-Tailed Lemur, Island of Madagascar
The ring-tailed lemur is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail

West African Potto (Perodicticus potto potto) adult, climbing on branch at night, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

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Animals, Lemur catta, Ring Tailed Lemur with its young in the wild, Berenty, Madagascar

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Animals, Lemur catta, Ring Tailed Lemur with its young in the wild, Berenty, Madagascar

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Animals, Lemur catta, Ring Tailed Lemur in the wild, Berenty, Madagascar

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Animals, Lemur catta, Ring Tailed Lemur in the wild, Berenty, Madagascar

Madagascar, Nosy Be (Big Island) off the northwest coast of mainland Madagascar. Wild black lemur, male (Eulemur macaco)

Coquerels Sifaka or Crowned Sifaka -Propithecus coquereli-, male, sitting on a branch in a forest, with a curled tail, Exotic Park, Peyriar, near Andasibe, Madagascar

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur -Varecia variegata-, clinging to a thin tree trunk, Vakona Park, Madagascar

Red-fronted Lemur -Eulemur rufifrons-, with a long drooping tail, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Collared Brown Lemur or Red-collared Lemur -Eulemur collaris- on a tree trunk, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Ring-tailed Lemur -Lemur catta- in a tree, with a black and white striped tail, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Verreauxs Sifaka -Propithecus verreauxi-, in a tree, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Two Verreauxs Sifakas -Propithecus verreauxi- sitting in a tree, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar

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Lemur skulls. Two skulls showing the diversity of lemurs on Madagascar

South African galago skeleton
Mounted skeleton of a South African galago (Galago moholi). This lesser bushbaby is found in woodlands in southern Africa. It reaches body lengths of 17 centimetres and has light brown to grey fur

Aye-aye, artwork C016 / 5614
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). This nocturnal lemur uses its long middle finger to dig grubs out of trees. Plate 256 b from the Richard Owen Drawings Collection held at the Natural History

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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) paws. This nocturnal lemur uses its long middle finger to dig grubs out of trees. Plate 258 c from the Richard Owen Drawings Collection held at the Natural

Potto (Perodicticus potto) adult, climbing on branch at night (one of few exhisting photographs in wild), Kahuzi-Biega N.P. Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, november

Brown Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) three adults, sitting on branch at night, Pafuri Reserve, Greater Kruger N.P. South Africa, May

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Strepsirrhines, also known as prosimians, are a diverse group of primates found primarily in Madagascar and parts of Africa. These fascinating creatures display unique characteristics that set them apart from other primates. One such example is the sleepy ring-tailed lemur, a popular resident of the island of Madagascar. With its distinct black and white striped tail, this lemur can often be seen dozing off peacefully in the trees. In West Africa, we find the West African potto, an adult climbing on a branch at night in Ankasa Reserve, Ghana. Its large eyes help it navigate through the darkness as it searches for food. Madagascar is home to several other strepsirrhine species, including the wild black lemur and brown mouse lemur. These small primates inhabit different regions of the island but share their love for tree-dwelling lifestyles. The iconic aye-aye is another remarkable member of this primate group. Found exclusively in Madagascar's Masoala Peninsula and National Park, these nocturnal creatures have long fingers used to tap on trees and locate insects hiding within. Coquerel's sifaka or crowned sifaka is yet another stunning strepsirrhine species found near Andasibe in Madagascar. The male sifakas can be seen sitting gracefully on branches with their curled tails adding to their majestic appearance. These captivating images captured by EyeUbiquitous showcase just some strepsirrhines' incredible diversity and adaptability across various habitats. From sleepy lemurs to agile climbers like potto and curious aye-ayes exploring palm fronds – each species contributes to our understanding of primate evolution while reminding us how precious these animals are to our planet's biodiversity.