Family

Lemuridae

9 species in 5 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 17.6 years (Greater bamboo lemur) to 40 years (Black-and-white ruffed lemur, or Ruffed lemur).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

17.6–40 yr

Median GC

38.2%

Range 37.2–39.1%

Genera

Largest: Eulemur (4)

The Lemuridae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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5 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Top 5 and the shortest-lived

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Species in Lemuridae

Varecia variegata	Black-and-white ruffed lemur, or Ruffed lemur	40 yr	16,965 bp	38.06%
Eulemur macaco	Black lemur	37.5 yr	17,149 bp	38.87%
Varecia rubra	Red ruffed lemur	37.5 yr	16,998 bp	38.19%
Lemur catta	Ring-tailed lemur	37.3 yr	17,086 bp	38.03%
Eulemur mongoz	Mongoose lemur	36.2 yr	16,686 bp	38.99%
Eulemur fulvus	Brown lemur	35.5 yr	17,126 bp	39.06%
Eulemur rubriventer	Red-bellied lemur	31.7 yr	17,534 bp	39.13%
Hapalemur griseus	Gray bamboo lemur, or Bamboo lemur	23.3 yr	16,878 bp	37.85%
Prolemur simus	Greater bamboo lemur	17.6 yr	16,765 bp	37.16%