Are lemurs and sloths the same?

This is a sloth: This is a lemur: There are more species of sloths and lemurs, but these are pretty representative. Mixing up a lemur with a sloth is like mixing up a cow with a lion. Lemurs are more closely related to us than to sloths. read more

There are more species of sloths and lemurs, but these are pretty representative. Mixing up a lemur with a sloth is like mixing up a cow with a lion. Lemurs are more closely related to us than to sloths. read more

Recently, DNA from extinct giant lemurs has confirmed this, as well as the fact that Malagasy primates in general share a common ancestor. The post-canine teeth of sloth lemurs are similar in number (two premolars, three molars) and general design to living indriids. read more

This time, the fight is between two adorable exotic pets, the Sloth and the Lemur. In the Left corner, you have the docile and intriguing sloth and in the right corner, the exotic pet made famous by King Julien in the movie Madagascar, the Lemur. read more