Ring-tailed lemur

A newborn cub clings to its mother's belly. After a few weeks, it moves to its back.

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Ring-tailed lemur

  • Habitat

    forests in southern Madagascar

  • Food

    leaves, flowers, fruit, tree sap and bark. Sometimes insects.

  • Lifetime

    maximum 33 years

  • Weight

    2 to 2.5 kilos

  • Length

    40 to 45 cm

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Wear time

    4.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    endangered

  • EEP?

    yes

33

years, that's how old a ring-tailed lemur can get

60

inches, that's how long the tail of a ring-tailed lemur can be

2,5

kilograms, that's how much a ring-tailed lemur weighs on average

Social

A group of ring-tailed lemurs usually consists of 15 to 20 animals. Females remain in the group in which they are born throughout their lives. Males move from one group to another every two to five years. The animals within a group are very social. They play with each other, communicate and groom each other's fur.

Meow

Ring-tailed lemurs make a peculiar sound very similar to a cat's meowing. They are therefore called "katta" in some countries. They can also purr. In addition to sound, ring-tailed lemurs also make extensive use of scent to communicate with each other.