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Ring-Tailed Lemur (16)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (27718) | RING-TAILED LEMUR (Lemur catta)
Classification: Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primates, Suborder Prosimii, Family Lemuridae
Status: Endangered.
Habitat: tropical deciduous forests and Madagascar's "spiny forest"- a semi-desert area. Lemurs are frequently found on the ground, but also are good tree climbers.
Range: Southwest Madagascar. Madagascar is the earth's 4th largest island. Madagascar separated from the African mainland early on and therefore is somewhat of a zoological "curiosity shop" much like Australia. About 40% of the mammals on Madagascar are prosimians.
Diet: Ring-tailed lemurs eat primarily figs and bananas in the wild. They will also eat leaves, flowers, grasses, bark and tree sap.
Length: An adult body will measure 15 to 17 inches, while the tail is an additional 21 to 24 inches long.
Weight: 6 to 8 pounds (3-3.5 kg)
The above information obtained from Rolling Hills Wildlife
Image Information
Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 12:42 p.m.
Date: 19th February 2005
Weather conditions: Sunset
Lens: Sigma 80-400mm OS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/250
F-Stop: F/6.7
Flash: No
Tripod: No
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 100 |
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