Ring-tailed Lemur

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With its striped tail held high like a flag, the ring-tailed lemur basks at dawn on Madagascar’s rocks, then combs dry forest for fruit, bark and flowers. Female-led troops chatter, scent-mark and clash in playful tail wars—charismatic emblems of an island under pressure.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Omnivore
Continents:Africa
Size:39–46 cm body length
Weight:2–3 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Group
Lifespan:15–19 years in the wild
Habitat: The Ring-tailed Lemur can be found in Madagascar