Brown lemurs are mostly found in the tree tops and only rarely are they seen on the ground. Fruits, herbs, leaves, and flowers. The groups were not highly regimented. No dominance hierarchies appeared obvious and there was little aggressive behavior observed. A single young is born following a four month gestation.
Maturity is reached around age two or before.
Unfortunately, due to their full bodied frame, they are a prime target for hunting in order to be eaten. Eating wild animals as a food source is a growing problem known as bushmeat. Learn more here . A larger photo of the brown lemurs above. Learn even more about brown lemurs from Duke University Primate Center .