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Ringtailed Lemur
Lemur catta
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Field Notes
Description:
The ring-tailed lemur's trademark—a long, bushy tail—is ringed in alternating black and white transverse stripes, numbering 12 or 13 white rings and and 13 or 14 black rings, and always ending in a black tip.
The ring-tailed lemur is a relatively large lemur. Its average weight is 2.2 kilograms (4.9 lb).
Habitat:
Endemic to southern and southwestern Madagascar, the ring-tailed lemur ranges further into highland areas than other lemurs. It inhabits deciduous forests, dry scrub, montane humid forests, and gallery forests
Notes:
This wild ring tailed lemur was one of a pair who were fairly used to humans. I saw them in the small village of Ranohira, next to Isalo National Park. I saw them in the park as well, but from a distance. This lemur ran about around the village. It even played around with locals who were playing soccer.
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