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Ring-tailed Lemur

Lemur catta

Ring-tailed lemurs are fun and playful animals with long, striped tails. They live in groups and love to jump around in trees, making them very lively and social creatures!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Ring-tailed Lemur is easily recognized by its long, bushy tail ringed with alternating black and white bands. It has soft grey fur on its back, a white belly, and a distinctive white face with dark, triangular patches around its eyes.

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Ring-tailed Lemur

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male lemurs wave smelly tails in 'stink fights' to challenge rivals!

Their incredible striped tail is often longer than their entire body!

These unique primates are found only on the exotic island of Madagascar!

They sunbathe like tiny yogis, sitting upright to warm up in the sun!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Balance Master

Ring-tailed Lemur has an extra-long, striped tail that helps them balance while leaping between trees.

Fähigkeit

Sun Worshipper

Ring-tailed Lemur can sunbathe by sitting upright, warming their bellies and soaking up solar energy.

Fähigkeit

Scent Communicator

Ring-tailed Lemur has special scent glands that help them mark territory and communicate important messages.

Maße und Details

Länge
39-46 cm
Gewicht
2.2-3.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
16-19 Jahre
Top Speed
18 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
135 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They eat many different plants, mostly fruits and leaves, but also insects!

Hauptnahrung

  • Tamarind fruit
  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Insects
  • Tree sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

The Fossa hunts lemurs in Madagascar's forests.

eats

Tamarind tree

Tamarindus indica

Its sweet fruit and leaves are a favorite food source.

eaten by

Madagascar Harrier-Hawk

Polyboroides radiatus

This hawk preys on young lemurs from the sky.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch lemurs from a distance and don't try to touch them, as they are wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Ring-tailed Lemur?

39-46 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Ring-tailed Lemur?

2.2-3.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Ring-tailed Lemur?

16-19 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Ring-tailed Lemur?

18 km/h

Was frisst Ring-tailed Lemur?

They eat many different plants, mostly fruits and leaves, but also insects!

Wo findet man Ring-tailed Lemur normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Ring-tailed Lemur?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Ring-tailed Lemur?

1-2

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