The Lemurs of Madagascar are a widely diverse group of Strepsirrhine primates, numbering at least 107 distinct species and 113 total unique taxa,
all of which  are found exclusively on the island of Madagascar.

While many of the most famous lemurs are large and charismatic diurnal species, diurnal lemurs make up less than 1/3 of all lemur species.

Of the 76 known nocturnal lemur species, very few have ever been studied extensively, with many that have never been studied at all.

53 nocturnal  lemur species are "Endangered"
16 of those are "Critically Endangered"
5 additional species are "Data Deficient"/have not been evaluated

Of the 8 Genera of nocturnal lemurs, only 3  genera (composed of 6 total species: 4 Microcebus, 1 Cheirogaleus, 1 Daubentonia)
are currently represented in captivity - the others have never been housed successfully.

Our goal is to change these numbers for the better.

We aim to work in accordance with the IUCN Lemur Action Plan to further the study of nocturnal lemurs, broaden our collective knowledge and understanding of nocturnal lemur taxa, and prepare facilities to begin introducing new lemur genera into captivity for ex-situ conservation.

We are seeking fellow experts in the fields of Primatology and Conservation who would like to join us in pursuit of these goals.

Please follow along as we work toward a better future for Madagascar's "Sleepy Lemurs"!