Animal

Black and white ruffed lemur

Animal

Black and white ruffed lemur

Like its relative the red ruffed lemur, the black and white ruffed lemur is named for the long thick fur that grows around its head and body. An agile and active primate, males and females are very similar in appearance and generally weigh between three and five and a half kilos.

Latin Name

Varecia variegata

Biome

Tropical forests

Class

Mammal

Order

Lemurs

IUCN Red List Conservation Status

Critically endangered

See Me At

Madagascan Village / Primate Islands

Black and white ruffed lemur

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