American howler lemur

The **American howler lemur** (*Alouatalemur saccum*) is a species of adapiform primate that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, forested shrublands, and forested scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relatives of the American howler lemurs are any adapiforms of the genus *Notharctus*. The American howler lemurs are sexually dimorphic, the male and the female are distinguishable due to the difference in their fur coatings. As the male American howler lemur grows older, his fur will change from a golden colour to a dark brown fur coat with lighter blotches and markings. The female, as well as infants of both sexes, have fur of a golden tone. Despite its facial appearance resembling rodents such as squirrels, it is a result of SciiFii scientists creating this species to simulate convergent evolution when the species was first created. Female American howler lemurs are lighter in weight than males, who are 47% heavier. Males' weight ranges from 6 kg to 7.7 kilograms. The hyoid bone volume of male American howler lemurs is larger than that of female American howler lemurs; it is assumed that this bone serves as a chamber for their howls. They have prehensile tails with a bare patch of skin on the underside, making them versatile climbers and allowing them to comfortably stay around in the canopy of trees. Although the diet of the American howler lemur is largely folivorous, it does not prevents the digestion of fruits, figs, mosses, bark, seeds, and flowers. Eating leaves may appear to be unfeasible for other primates, as it lacks nourishment and energy; however, American howler lemurs have developed a complicated digestive system that allows them to digest leaves quickly and have strong molar teeth to help chew mature leaves. American howler lemurs share many of the similar behaviors with howler monkeys. They are recognized for their 'howl', a powerful vocalization. The American howler lemur's 'howl' is one of the primates' strongest vocalizations, and it may be heard up to two kilometers away. The vocalizations of American howler lemurs have been studied in California and Florida, and they prefer to employ the majority of their vocal activity around dawn. Howling is used as a behavioural strategy for displaying territory and regulating inter-group distance. This species is mostly arboreal, rarely coming down to the ground. They are also one of the least active groups of primates, as they are diurnal and spend up to 60-70% of the day resting or sleeping. Group composition has a large varied range in population density and social organization when focusing on American howler lemurs. Usually, American howler lemurs have a single dominant male, with multiple adult females and babies in smaller groups. In larger groups, the American howler lemurs' group composition can vary. Mating behaviour and patterns of the American howler lemurs have been identified. Sexual solicitation of female mate choice occurs when a female actively pursues a particular male by grooming, touching, and following him, and displaying a specific posture to get the male to approach them. During fertile and nonfertile phases, American howler lemur females mate with many adult males. Female American howler lemurs have been shown to conceive within a 3–4 day ovulatory phase, according to research. It is still unknown if male American howler lemurs can discriminate ovulatory phases in females using visual or smell cues. The adult female American howler lemurs tend to give birth within 180–194 days after copulating. In American howler lemurs, mating promiscuity is a behavioural habit that favours offspring genetic variety and can lead to a lot of genetic variations inside the group. The American howler lemur has a low rate of infanticide, which is thought to contribute to the female American howler lemur's promiscuity. The conservation status of the American howler lemur is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the American howler lemur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.