Ring-tailed Lemur

Lemur catta

Easily recognised by its long black-and-white ringed tail, the ring-tailed lemur inhabits the dry forests and scrublands of southern Madagascar. It lives in large family groups, where females lead the group and make the key decisions. Today, habitat loss and increasing human pressures are placing growing pressure on wild populations.

IUCN RED LIST

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifies living species according to criteria that take into account their level of threat of extinction: the Red List is an indispensable tool for coordinating nature conservation actions, a veritable barometer of the health of our Planet.

EEP Project

This species is included in EAZA’s (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums) EEP programme for breeding endangered species.

Lives in: Southwestern Madagascar

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Fun Fact

WHEN SHE IS IN CHARGE

It lives in groups of 25–30 individuals led by a female.
To communicate, it uses sounds, scents, and its long ringed tail, which it waves like a flag to signal its presence.

Gli animali che vivono nella stessa area geografica

Adopt a Lemur

Finanzia direttamente i progetti di conservazione che sostengono proteggono gli animali nei loro habitat naturali. Se Adotti un lemure ci aiuterai a sostenere il progetto VOLOHASY portato avanti dall’Università di Torino nella foresta di Maromizaha.

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