Lemur, Ring-tailed

Lemur, Ring-tailed

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Ring-tailed lemur cartoon by David TwamleyScientific name: Lemur catta

Origin: Africa (Madagascar)

Size: 95-110cm

Diet: Omnivore

IUCN status: Endangered

Threats: Habitat loss, hunting, capture for the pet trade

Zoos I have seen them: Countless…

Interesting fact: Nearly all of Madagascar’s 105 existing lemur species are threatened with extinction, with just a handful of exceptions.

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