Ring-tailed lemur  (Lemur catta)

Authentication

Authenticated (31/10/2005) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Gestation: The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
Quadrupedally: Walking on all fours.
Territory: Area occupied and defended by an animal, a pair of animals or a colony.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2005)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Garbutt, N. (1999) Mammals of Madagascar. Pica Press, East Sussex.
  3. Richardson, M. (2005) Pers. Comm.
  4. CITES (April, 2005)
    http://www.cites.org
  5. Palagi, E., Telara, S. and Tarli, S.M.B. (2004) Reproductive strategies in Lemur catta: balance among sending, receiving and countermarking scent signals. International Journal of Primatology, 25 (5): 1019 - 1031.
  6. The Primata (April, 2005)
    http://www.theprimata.com/lemur_catta.html
  7. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2005)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lemur_catta.html