Species Housed at the DLC
The Duke Lemur Center houses nearly 250 lemurs and bush babies across 12 species—the most diverse population of lemurs on Earth, outside their native Madagascar.
Lemurs are the most threatened group of mammals on the planet, and 95% of lemur species are at risk of extinction. Our mission is to learn everything we can about lemurs—because the more we learn, the better we can work to save them from extinction.
Click the images below to learn about each species currently living at the DLC. Then, book a tour and come see a few for yourself. We would love to meet you!
Symbolic Adoptions
Species with an orange “ADOPT ME” heart are adoptable through our Adopt a Lemur program. Your symbolic adoption contributes toward high-quality food, enriching activities for the animals, and top-notch veterinary care. It also helps fund our conservation programs to protect lemurs in their wild habitat, Madagascar.
Colony List
For a list of species and individuals housed at the DLC, please see our colony list.
