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Life History Data for Endangered Lemur Taxa
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This collection of detailed life history profiles for strepsirrhine primate taxa is generated using extensive captive data from the Duke Lemur Center. It includes demographic and physical records designed to facilitate research into reproductive success, longevity, and overall animal welfare. The data supports the DLC’s mission to learn everything possible about these primates, which are endemic only to Madagascar, in order to inform effective conservation strategies globally.
Columns
- Taxon: The taxonomic code, typically comprising the first letter of the genus and the first three letters of the species. Subspecies and hybrids (like the Eulemur hybrid EUL or Varecia hybrid VAR) follow specific encoding rules, often using three letters for the genus for hybrids. Examples include MMUR (Gray mouse lemur) and PCOQ (Coquerel's sifaka).
- DLC_ID: The unique identification number assigned to the specimen upon accession at the Duke Lemur Center.
- Hybrid: Indicates the animal's hybrid status, where N signifies not a hybrid, S indicates a species hybrid, and B denotes a subspecies hybrid.
- Sex: Categorical representation of the animal's sex (M=Male, F=Female, ND=Not Determined).
- Name: The house name assigned to the animal at the DLC.
- Current_Resident: A boolean field indicating if the animal presently resides in the DLC colony (True or False).
- StudBook: The regional or global unique ID assigned by the AZA studbook keeper for captive individuals of that species.
- DOB: The exact Date of Birth, unless the 'Estimated_DOB' field specifies otherwise.
- Birth_Month: The calendar month of birth, derived directly from the DOB field.
- Estimated_DOB: Specifies if the DOB is an estimate (e.g., Y for estimated to nearest year, M for nearest month, D for nearest day). U indicates unknown, and a lack of entry means the DOB is exact.
Distribution
This dataset is delivered as a tabular CSV file (
lemur_data.csv), weighing approximately 21.94 MB. It includes 54 columns of detailed variables, providing around 82,600 valid records detailing the life histories of over 3500 individual lemurs.Usage
- Developing quantitative life history models for multiple strepsirrhine primate taxa.
- Investigating demographic variables and social dynamics that influence captive breeding programmes.
- Supporting global conservation efforts by identifying factors that most affect the health and reproduction of endangered species.
- Academic research into evolutionary biology, primatology, and animal management.
Coverage
The data covers individuals housed within the Duke Lemur Center colony, focused on species (such as Lemur catta and Varecia rubra) that are endemic exclusively to Madagascar. The records span a significant temporal range, with dates of birth recorded from 1 October 1946 through to 24 July 2018. The population covers 14 species and includes both non-hybrids and designated species/subspecies hybrids.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Primatology Researchers: For analysis of health markers, reproductive timing, and life expectancy in captive environments.
- Conservation Biologists: To determine effective strategies for managing and protecting endangered lemur populations both in captivity and in the wild.
- Veterinary Science Professionals: For studying long-term animal health patterns and identifying biological variables linked to welfare outcomes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Duke Lemur Center Life History Profiles
- Captive Strepsirrhine Primate Demographic Records
- DLC Lemur Colony Biological Data
- Life History Data for Endangered Lemur Taxa
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Original Data Source: Life History Data for Endangered Lemur Taxa
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