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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Balance Master

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

Habilidad

Sun Worshipper

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

Habilidad

Scent Communicator

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
39-46 cm
Peso
2.2-3.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
16-19 años
Top Speed
18 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1-2
Gestación
135 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Ring-tailed Lemur?

39-46 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Ring-tailed Lemur?

2.2-3.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Ring-tailed Lemur?

16-19 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Ring-tailed Lemur?

18 km/h

¿Qué come Ring-tailed Lemur?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Ring-tailed Lemur?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Ring-tailed Lemur?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Ring-tailed Lemur?

1-2

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