Darwinius (SciiFii)

The European red ruffed lemur (Darwinius ruber), also known as the fast loris and the long-tailed fast loris, is a species of Adapiforme strepsirrhine primate, despite its name, that originally lived in what is now Europe during the Eocene as an extinct species, Darwinius masillae, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern forests, swamps, and open woodlands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The European red ruffed lemur is a relatively large prosimian primate. Its average weight is 2.2 kilograms (4.9 lb). Its head–body length ranges between 39 and 46 centimeters (15 and 18 inches), its tail length is 56 and 63 centimeters (22 and 25 inches), and its total length is 95 and 110 centimeters (37 and 43 inches). The European red ruffed lemur is omnivorous and the most terrestrial of extant European prosimian primates. The European red ruffed lemur is mainly diurnal, being active throughout the daylight hours, although it is known to be active at dusk and dawn. The European red ruffed lemur is highly social, living in groups of up to 30 individuals. It is also female dominant, a trait common among social Adapiforme primates and lemurs. To keep warm and reaffirm social bonds, groups will huddle together. The European red ruffed lemur will also sunbathe, sitting upright facing its underside, with its thinner white fur towards the sun. Like other social Adapiformes, this species relies strongly on its sense of smell and marks its territory with scent glands. The males perform a unique scent marking behavior called spur marking and will participate in stink fights by marking their tail with their scent and wafting it at opponents. As one of the most vocal primates, the European red ruffed lemur uses numerous vocalizations including group cohesion and alarm calls. Experiments have shown that the European red ruffed lemur, despite the lack of a large brain (relative to simiiform primates), can organize sequences, understand basic arithmetic operations and preferentially select tools based on functional qualities. The conservation status of the European red ruffed lemur is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the European red ruffed lemur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities. It is also one of the most common prosimian primates of Europe, able to adapt to a wide range of forested habitats, including city parks, gardens, and rural environments. 
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