Ring-tail Lemur Curled Up In Home Stock Photo

The Ring-tailed Lemur is a native species to the Island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa and is found on the island’s southern regions and are listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Ring-tailed Lemurs are largely herbivores, enjoying a variety of leaves and fruits but on occasion have been known to eat the odd insect. Ring- tailed Lemurs are highly social animals that travel in groups of up to 30 individuals called troupes. As with most lemurs, Ring-tailed Lemurs are a female dominated society and troupes can usually be found sunbathing together and relaxing in yoga-like positions, as well as spending a lot of time grooming each other. As their name implies, Ring-tailed Lemurs are easily recognized by their trade mark black and white ringed tail. These medium sized lemurs also have a white face with large dark triangular patches over the eyes.