Ring-tailed Lemur - Lemuridae Lemur catta

Ring-tailed Lemur is also known as Lemur catta and its scientific name is Lemuridae Lemur catta. It usually found only on east African island of Madagascar. Ring-tailed lemurs have black skin; frequently its fur is grey in colour and also has patches of white fur on their faces, ears, and underbelly. Ring-tailed Lemur tail is banded with black and white and its tail is about 60cm long.

Lemur is an herbivores animal and their diets such as fruits, leaves, berries, bird’s eggs, tree bark, and insects. Its length is about 42.5cm and its weight is 2.2kg. Lemur can walk or run on the ground and on top of the branches, and as like monkey, lemur also use its tail standing up for balance.