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Ring-tailed lemur

Primate
The ring-tailed lemur is a medium- to larger-sized strepsirrhine primate, and the most internationally-recognized lemur species, owing to its long, black-and-white, ringed tail. It belongs to Lemuridae, one of five lemur families, and is the only... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Lemur catta
Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing)
Mass: 4.9 lbs (Adult)
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Lifespan: 16 – 19 years (In the wild)
Tail length: 1.8 – 2.1 ft. (Adult)
Gestation period: 135 days