Ring Tailed Lemurs Report

Ring Tailed Lemurs By IZZY

Introduction

There are 101 different types of Lemurs. They are mostly endangered.

This is a report on the ring tailed lemur from Madagascar.

Appearance

Ring tailed lemurs have black skin mostly covered by grey fur.

They also have patches of white fur on their faces, ears and under belly.

Their long tails which have a fur pattern alternating black and white rings.

They have bright yellow or amber eyes surrounded by mask like black skin.

What do they Eat?

Ring tailed lemurs eat as much as 3 dozen different plant species, flowers, herbs, bark, sap, decayed wood, grass, dirt, spider webs, insect cocoons, arthropods, small birds and chameleons.

When do they find food?

Ring tailed lemurs hunt at day since they are asleep at night.

They are the only lemur that isn't nocturnal.

What are their predators?

Ring tailed lemurs predators are Fossas, Madagascar Harrier-hawks, Madagascar Buzzards, Madagascar ground Boas, Madagascar Civets, domestic cats and dogs.

Where do they live?

Ring tailed lemurs live in the rainforests of Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa.

They spend most of their time on the floor although they do sometimes go into the mid canopy of the trees.

Other Info

What are they known for?

Ring tailed lemurs are used as a symbol for Madagascar and all the endangered animals on the Island because they are so well known.

Are ring tailed lemurs endangered?

Ring tailed lemurs are endangered due to the clearing of the trees and the clearing of their home.

CRAZY FUN FACTS

FACT 1

Male Ring tailed lemurs put smells from glands in their bums on their tails and wave it at rivals.

FACT 2

Lemurs have a main tongue for eating and a second tongue hidden under the first. The second tounge is used for grooming other ring tailed lemurs.

FACT 3

The ring tailed lemur is known as "Macky" in Malagasy, the language spoken in Madagascar.

FACT 4

The ring tailed lemur’s Latin name is "catta" because it looks so much like a cat.

GLOSSARY

RIVALS - An Enemy

GLANDS - They are like little balloons in your body that make things like spit and sweat.

MID-CANOPY - The mid canopy is near the top but not quite at the top.

ARTHROPODS - an invertebrate animal such as an insect, spider.

INVERTEBRATE - An animal that doesn't have a spine.

Fossas - a large nocturnal mammal of the civet family, found in the rainforests of Madagascar.

BUZZARDS - A buzzard is a bird of prey.

CIVET - nocturnal mammal with a spotted coat.

DECAYED WOOD - Rotten wood.

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