Copelemur (SciiFii)

The American spot-legged lemur (Copelemur maculosus), also known as the Cope's lemur, is a species of lemur-like adapiform strepsirrhine primate, despite its name, that originally lived during the Early Eocene in what is now North America as an extinct species of Copelemur and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern tropical, subtropical, and temperate rainforests, forests, swamps, and open woodlands across the North America to help boost biodiversity. The American spot-legged lemur has a total length of 84 to 101 centimeters (33 to 40 inches), including 41 to 51 centimeters (16 to 20 inch) of tail, and its weight ranges from 2 to 3 kilograms (4.4 to 6.6 lbs). The American spot-legged lemur has a gray coat of fur with orangish-brown legs and tail, black markings on its face, and, as its name suggests, spots on its upper hind legs. American spot-legged lemurs are primarily active during the day, but can exhibit cathemeral activity and continue into the night, especially during full moons and during the summer. The American spot-legged lemur's diet consists primarily of fruits, young leaves, and flowers. In some locations it eats invertebrates, such as cicadas, spiders, and millipedes. It also eats bark, sap, soil and red clay. It can tolerate greater levels of toxic compounds from plants than other lemurs can. They normally live in groups of 5 to 12, but group size can be larger. Groups occupy home ranges of 1 to 9 hectares in the west, but more than 20 hectares in the east. Groups include members of both sexes, including juveniles, and there are no discernible dominance hierarchies. The American spot-legged lemur's mating season is October and November. After a gestation period of about 120 days, the young are born in March and April. Single births are most common, but twins have been reported. The young are weaned after about 4 to 5 months. Sexual maturity occurs at about 18 months, and females give birth to their first young at 2 years old. Lifespan can be as long as 30 years in the wild. The conservation status of the American spot-legged lemur is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American spot-legged lemur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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