Ring-tailed lemur  (Lemur catta)

Range

Endemic to south-central and southwest Madagascar (1), with an isolated population in the Andringitra Massif on the south-eastern plateau (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

The ring-tailed lemur inhabits dry brush and scrub, as well as closed canopy forest. Unlike other lemur species it is found in open areas and will walk along the ground as well as moving between the trees (1). The population in the Andringitra Massif is found at higher elevations with exposed rocks, low bush and sub-alpine vegetation (2).

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