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The
Ring
Tailed
lEMUR
By Andre Vachias
The Ring Tailed Lemur
Facts, Features and Families
• Ring Tailed Lemurs are
primates.
• They are apart of the Lemur
family
• They Have hands and feet just
like we do.
• Ring Tailed lemurs are vividly
distinctive creatures because
of their Black and white tails,
hence their name.
• Ring tailed lemurs live in
groups of about 15-20.
• They are very social creatures
• A Ring Tailed Lemurs Life span
is about 18 years.
Natural Habitat
• All lemurs only live on the
island of the east coast of
Africa called Madagascar
• The ring tailed lemurs live
in the south of Madagascar
• Ring Tailed Lemurs live in
the forests and jump from
tree to tree but also spend
time on the ground. They
also spread there arms and
“soak up the sun” as you
might have seen one doing
in the previous slide.
Diet
• Fruit makes up most
of there diet but they
can also eat…
• Leaves
• Flowers
• Tree bark
• Sap
Why are they Endangered?
• As adorable as these
creatures are they are
classified as endangered
and face possible
extinction.
• The reasons for this
endangered species is no
different to many others.
• Destroyed habitats and
hunting.
• Almost 80% of the forests
in Madagascar has
disappeared since Humans
arrived at Madagascar.
Solutions to their Endangerment!
• Ring tailed Lemurs are
endangered but there is
solutions to this problem.
• As there are forests being
destroyed there are still
preserves that are protecting
then Ring Tailed Lemurs.
• There are active breeding
programs for Madagascar's
animals including the Ring
Tailed Lemurs.
• There is estimated to around
2000 Lemurs around the
world in zoo’s Because of this
Ring Tailed Lemurs have the
possibility of being
reintroduced if ever needed.
Bibliography
• http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/ring-
tailed_lemur/cons
• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/rin
g-tailed-lemur/

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Ring tailed lemur

  • 2. The Ring Tailed Lemur Facts, Features and Families • Ring Tailed Lemurs are primates. • They are apart of the Lemur family • They Have hands and feet just like we do. • Ring Tailed lemurs are vividly distinctive creatures because of their Black and white tails, hence their name. • Ring tailed lemurs live in groups of about 15-20. • They are very social creatures • A Ring Tailed Lemurs Life span is about 18 years.
  • 3. Natural Habitat • All lemurs only live on the island of the east coast of Africa called Madagascar • The ring tailed lemurs live in the south of Madagascar • Ring Tailed Lemurs live in the forests and jump from tree to tree but also spend time on the ground. They also spread there arms and “soak up the sun” as you might have seen one doing in the previous slide.
  • 4. Diet • Fruit makes up most of there diet but they can also eat… • Leaves • Flowers • Tree bark • Sap
  • 5. Why are they Endangered? • As adorable as these creatures are they are classified as endangered and face possible extinction. • The reasons for this endangered species is no different to many others. • Destroyed habitats and hunting. • Almost 80% of the forests in Madagascar has disappeared since Humans arrived at Madagascar.
  • 6. Solutions to their Endangerment! • Ring tailed Lemurs are endangered but there is solutions to this problem. • As there are forests being destroyed there are still preserves that are protecting then Ring Tailed Lemurs. • There are active breeding programs for Madagascar's animals including the Ring Tailed Lemurs. • There is estimated to around 2000 Lemurs around the world in zoo’s Because of this Ring Tailed Lemurs have the possibility of being reintroduced if ever needed.