Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Lemuridae |
| Genus | Varecia (1) |
| Size | Head-body length: 50 – 55 cm (2) Tail length: 60 – 65 cm (2) |
| Weight | 3 – 4.5 kg (2) |
Status
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3). Three subspecies are recognised, the southern ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata editorum), the white-belted ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata subcincta) and the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata), all of which are classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
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