Rear-Clawed Lemur

Rear-clawed lemurs (Pholidobatidae) are a family of lemurs native throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They are all omnivorous, although they are largely carnivorous, using their clawed back feet for tearing their prey items apart. Just like aquatic lemurs, however, rear-clawed lemurs have also only recently evolved a few million years ago, so much of their evolutionary history is unknown. All known species of rear-clawed lemurs are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, their ability to compete successfully with feral cats, and their tolerance to most human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs. Two species of rear-clawed lemurs, the epauletted ground lemur (Decarus epaulettus) and the bush pera (Harundopithecus tyrannus), have been accidentally introduced to North America in 1910s due to popular pet trade, and ever since their introduction to North America, they have flourished and compete successfully with the native bobcats, although bobcats had already adapted to deal with the largely-carnivorous lemurs.