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RING-TAILED LEMUR (Lemur catta)

The ring-tailed lemur is a small primate found only in southern and southwestern Madagascar. It has a white face, dark nose and eye patches; brown-gray fur on its body; and a distinctive black and white ringed tail. It is a very social lemur, living in female-dominated groups of five to 25 and spends more time on the ground than other lemurs. Like many lemurs, this species is threatened by widespread habitat loss.

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IUCN Status: Vulnerable
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threat: Habitat loss
Habitat: Mainly deciduous and gallery forest
Location: Southern and southwestern Madagascar
Diet: Mainly fruit; also leaves

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