45) Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

More about 45) Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

*-Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur - Varecia variegata

Short: Large, noisy lemurs of Madagascar whose survival depends on protecting intact eastern rainforests from clearing and hunting.

Facts:

Status: Critically Endangered/Endangered (subspecies variations).

Range: Eastern Madagascar.

Habitat: Lowland and mid-elevation rainforest canopy.

Diet: Fruit-heavy diet; seed dispersers.

Lifespan: ~15-20 yrs.

Reproduction: Seasonal breeding, small litters, cooperative care.

Role: Major seed disperser in rainforest dynamics.

Threats: Deforestation, hunting.

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