Food
Omnivore
Lemurs eat fruit, leaves and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Lemur Facts for Kids: L Is for Lemur
Wild lemurs live only on the island of Madagascar. Ring-tailed lemurs hold their striped tails up high like flags. Here are easy lemur facts for kids: what lemurs eat, how big they grow, what a baby lemur is called and where lemurs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lemurs
Two more true facts about the lemur that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lemur”
Lemur starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Lemurs live only in Madagascar in the wild.
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One more fact
Ring-tailed lemurs sunbathe with arms spread wide.
Act it outMove like a lemur for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lemur”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lemur eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lemur Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lemur, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lemur is from 9 cm to 70 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lemurs live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby lemur is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Conspiracy
A group of lemurs is called a conspiracy.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Lemurs are found in Madagascar.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Wild lemurs live only on the island of Madagascar. Ring-tailed lemurs hold their striped tails up high like flags.
Lemur is a mammalLetter
L is for lemur
Lemur has 5 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lemur
Quick quiz
Lemur Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Lemur Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lemur? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lemur” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Lemur Questions Kids Ask
Lemurs eat fruit, leaves and insects. That makes the lemur an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A lemur is from 9 cm to 70 cm long.
Lemurs live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby lemur is called a pup.
A group of lemurs is called a conspiracy.
Lemurs live in Madagascar. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The lemur is a mammal. Wild lemurs live only on the island of Madagascar. Ring-tailed lemurs hold their striped tails up high like flags.
Lemur starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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