Their fur color runs from tawny to gray, with darker gray on the crown and muzzle. The Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta, is one of twenty-two species of lemurs. They share a common ancestry with Africaâs monkeys and apes, but were isolated from those species probably 50 million years ago when Madagascar separated from the African continent. Although many animals exhibit this behavior, it is a rare trait among primates. The ring-tailed lemur can only be found in southwestern Madagascar; typically in arid, open areas and forests. The ring tailed lemur faces many threats, including habitat destruction and being hunted for its meat. Ring-tailed lemur diet controls their habit and habitat. The pads on their hands and feet help lemurs stick when they jump onto something. Like all lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is native only to Madagascar, they are found in southern and southwestern Madagascar and ranging further into highland areas than other lemurs. Illegal logging is a serious problem in Madagascar. You can enter the ring-tailed lemur habitat with a guide and hand feed grapes to a troop of playful prosimians. Like all lemurs it is endemic to the island of Madagascar. Fluffy fur and big, reflective eyes, whatâs not to love about Madagascarâs over 100 lemur species and subspecies? Its tail ââ¬â 60cm long and ringed in black and white ââ¬â is longer than its body. The ring-tailed lemur, however, spends a good portion of its day on the ground. Rainforest Lemur. They are also hunted in parts of their range and are frequently taken as pets. The ring-tailed lemur engages in "stink fights" by rubbing its tail across scent glands on its wrists, and then flicking its tail at other male opponents. Ring-tailed lemurs live in groups called troops. It is unique both in its habitat (some dry and rocky areas of Madagascar) ⦠Ring-tailed Lemur Lemur catta. Ring-tailed Lemurs are much more terrestrial than any other lemur species and they live in larger social groups than any other lemurs as ⦠Ring-tailed Lemurs are the only species in the genus Lemur. Lemur diversity. What they look like Ring-tailed lemurs stand out for their raccoon-like markingsâblack-rimmed eyes and a tail with 13-14 alternating black and white bands. It is brown in color and has small ears. Ring-tailed lemurs eat from nearly three dozen different plant species, and their diet includes flowers, herbs, bark, and sap. Lemurs are a good environmental health indicator of the area in which they live and contribute a great deal to the longevity of the forest area through seed germination and dispersal. HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION The ring-tailed lemur lives in a wide range of habitats such as deciduous forests with grass floors, or forests along and also wet brush where few trees grow. The Ring-tailed lemur is one of the most distinctive species of lemurs. 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