Lemur is a small to medium-sized primate native to Madagascar, characterized by a nocturnal or crepuscular lifestyle and distinctive tailed locomotion. In common usage it refers to any member of the infraorder Lemuriformes, especially those in the families Lemuridae and Lepilemuridae. The term is widely used in zoology, popular science, and wildlife contexts to discuss evolutionary traits, behavior, and conservation.
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