That is the conclusion of an international group of conservationists, who carried out an assessment of the animals’ status. Lemurs, they concluded, are the most endangered primates in the world. The animals face a variety of threats, primarily the destruction of their tropical forest habitat, from so-called slash-and-burn agriculture, illegal logging, charcoal production and mining. The hunting of lemurs for food, and their live capture for the pet trade has also emerged as a serious threat to their survival. There are 111 known species and subspecies of lemur, all endemic to Madagascar, and this group concluded that 105 of those were under threat.
— source bbc.co.uk 2 August 2018