Lemur Lookout
Did you know the Aquarium has lemurs? Enter the world of Madagascar — one of the planet’s megadiverse countries and biodiversity hotspots, to discover one of its many fascinating species, the ring-tailed lemur. Then, take in the full sights of the Wetlands of Florida with sweeping views of the many creatures residing within our iconic dome.
More About Ring-Tailed Lemurs
Though their famous striped tails are eye-catching, lemurs are among the primates that do not have prehensile tails, and therefore, cannot use them to climb, grip, or swing.
Lemur collectives, called troops, are matriarchal, with the females staying within the troops in which they were born, while the males tend to branch out upon reaching maturity around age three. These social animals tend to live in troops that average seventeen members, although that number can range from six to thirty animals. To warm up, they sunbathe, bellies turned skyward.
Habitat
Southern and southwestern Madagascar in the canopy forest, brush and scrub forests, or mixed forests.
Diet
Omnivores that eat plants, leaves, fruit, even sap and bark, and sometimes small insects, reptiles or birds.
Predators
Madagascar harrier-hawk, Madagascar buzzard and fossas.
Conservation Status
Endangered
Phylum
Chordata