Ring-tailed lemur

"A newborn cub clings to its mother's belly. After a few weeks, it moves to its back."

Discover in real life
Ring-tailed lemurLemur catta

  • Habitat

    south and southwest Madagascar

  • Food

    leaves, flowers, fruit, tree sap and bark

  • Lifetime

    maximum 33 years

  • Weight

    3 kilos on average

  • Length

    about 40 cm, tail about 60 cm

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Wear time

    4.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    Endangered

  • EEP

    Yes

  • 60

    cm, that's how long the tail of a ring-tailed lemur is

  • 33

    years, which is the maximum age of a ring-tailed lemur

  • 3

    kilograms, that's how much a ring-tailed lemur weighs on average

    • Day active

    Unlike most other lemurs, ring-tailed lemurs are active during the day. You can regularly see the ring-tailed lemurs sitting in yoga pose in the sun. In this way, the scent glands become more effective.

    Stink fights

    The scent glands on shoulders, wrists and buttocks are used to mark territories. In the mating season, males pass their tails along these glands to chase away other males with their stink-tails.

    Want to know more about IUCN status or the EEP? Clickhere.