strepsirrhine
Lemur or loris
A strepsirrhine is a primate of the suborder Strepsirrhini, which includes lemurs, lorises, and galagos.
These primates are distinguished from monkeys and apes by their wet noses, more reliance on smell, and typically smaller brains relative to body size.
Strepsirrhines are found in Madagascar and parts of Africa and Asia.
The term comes from Greek words meaning "curved nose," referring to the comma-shaped nostrils.
Small venomous Asian primate
Basal primate subgroup
- primateHigher mammal order member
- suborderTaxonomic grouping below order
- cladeMonophyletic taxonomic group
- toothcombNarrow-spaced grooming implement
primatology · phylogeny · classification · morphology · evolution · ancestral · basal · divergence
Madagascan arboreal primate
- aye-ayeNocturnal grub-extracting lemur
- ring-tailedWith alternating tail stripes
- arborealOf or in trees
- leapingSpringing into air
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- arborealOf or in trees
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- vocalizationsSounds produced by voice
grooming · social · solitary · foraging · torpor · hibernation · nesting
Narrow-spaced grooming implement
- dichromaticHaving two colors
- olfactionSense of scent detection
- vibrissaeSensory facial hairs
- orbitsCurved paths around bodies
snout · prehensile · quadrupedal · locomotion
Native to one area
- MalagasyMadagascar's native language
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
conservation · ecotourism · endangered · extinction · fragmentation · sanctuary · reserve · reforestation
loris
Small venomous Asian primate
prosimian
Basal primate subgroup
- primateHigher mammal order member
- suborderTaxonomic grouping below order
- cladeMonophyletic taxonomic group
toothcomb · primatology · phylogeny · classification · morphology · evolution · ancestral · basal · divergence · adaptation
lemur
Madagascan arboreal primate
- aye-ayeNocturnal grub-extracting lemur
- ring-tailedWith alternating tail stripes
- arborealOf or in trees
nocturnal
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- arborealOf or in trees
- territorialDefensive about owned space
vocalizations · grooming · social · solitary · foraging · torpor · hibernation · nesting
toothcomb
Narrow-spaced grooming implement
- dichromaticHaving two colors
- olfactionSense of scent detection
- vibrissaeSensory facial hairs
orbits · snout · prehensile · quadrupedal · locomotion
endemic
Native to one area
- MalagasyMadagascar's native language
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
deforestation · conservation · ecotourism · endangered · extinction · fragmentation · sanctuary · reserve · reforestation