Mammalia
EN
Endangered
Endangered (EN)
It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Omnivore
Ring-tailed lemur
Lemur catta
The ring-tailed lemur is it lives in female-led groups and spends considerable time on the ground.
Natural habitat
Dry forest, spiny scrub and rocky habitats.
Geographic distribution
Southern and south-western Madagascar.
Diet
Fruit, leaves, flowers and occasionally small invertebrates.
Key characteristics
It lives in female-led groups and spends considerable time on the ground.
In the morning it may face the sun in a characteristic warming posture.
