Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Ring-tailed lemurs face threats from habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and charcoal production, as well as hunting. While conservation efforts are ongoing, including habitat restoration and community engagement, their population continues to decline. Responsible safari tourism helps protect these lemurs by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve their habitat and by funding conservation projects through park entrance fees and guided tours.
The ring-tailed lemur is a medium- to larger-sized strepsirrhine (wet-nosed) primate and the most internationally recognized lemur species, owing to its long, black-and-white, ringed tail. It belongs to Lemuridae, one of five lemur families, and is the only member of the Lemur genus. Like all lemurs, it is endemic to the island of Madagascar, where it is endangered. Known locally in Malagasy as maky or hira, it ranges from gallery forests to spiny scrub in the southern regions of the island. It is omnivorous, as well as the most adapted to living terrestrially of the extant lemurs.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Ring-tailed Lemur. Sightings recorded in 9 safari areas total.
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