ring-tailed lemurs
Striped-tailed Madagascan primates
Ring-tailed lemurs are primates native to Madagascar, easily recognized by their long black-and-white banded tails.
They live in social groups and spend more time on the ground than most lemurs.
The species has become an icon of Madagascar's unique wildlife: Ring-tailed lemurs are the most commonly seen lemurs in zoos.
- primatesOrder of higher mammals
- simianOf primates with tails
- wet noseDamp canine facial feature
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
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ring-tailed lemursgreat apes
Tailless primate family
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