Ring-tailed lemur
Lemur catta
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Mammalomnivore
The ring-tailed lemur is a striking primate found only in Madagascar, known for its bold black-and-white striped tail. It lives in forests and dry scrublands in the island's southern regions, spending more time on the ground than other lemurs.
- Its long tail has 13 alternating black and white bands.
- It eats both plants and small animals like insects.
- It's the only surviving member of its genus, Lemur.
ForestSavannaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Lemur catta
- Habitat
- Forest, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered (EN)