Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring-Tailed Lemur www.lemurworld.com Scientific name: Lemur catta. Head-body length: 39-46 cm. 15-18 incheS. Average Weight: 22 kg 4.9 Ibs. Life expectancy: 16-19 years in the wild It is endemic to the island of Madagascar. Their ancestors arrived on the island about 50-80 million years ago. Distribution: Southeast and Southwest Madagascar Habitat: Forests, Dry brushes, Rocky canyons. Diet: Fruits, Leaves, Nuts. Small vertebrates and invertebrates. Predators: Fossa CONSERVATION STATUS Birds of prey Snakes. Humans. NEAR THREATENED (NT) RONSERVATION STATU BioExpedition.com Copyright20