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The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is an endangered species of ruffed lemur, one of two which are endemic to the island of Madagascar.Despite having a larger range than the red ruffed lemur, it has a much smaller population that is spread out, living in lower population densities and reproductively isolated.
The red ruffed lemur and the black-and-white ruffed lemur were formerly recognized as subspecies, Varecia variegata rubra and Varecia variegata variegata respectively. [9] [11] In 2001 both were elevated to species status, a decision that was later supported by genetic research.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur, Varecia variegata; Red ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra; Genus Hapalemur, bamboo lemurs Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (a.k.a. gray gentle ...
This easy-to-recognize primate has a distinctive black and white ringed tail. And. Although there are more than 100 species of lemurs, the ring-tailed lemur is arguably the most well-known thanks ...
The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) is one of two species in the genus Varecia, the ruffed lemurs; the other is the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata). Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It occurs only in the rainforests of Masoala, in the northeast of the island. [1]
Red ruffed lemur: vari: Varecia variegata variegata: Black-and-white ruffed lemur: varikandra, varikandana varianda [6] Varecia variegata variegata: Black-and-white ruffed lemur: vàri zàtsy, vari jatsy: Varecia variegata variegata: Black-and-white ruffed lemur: vàri kotrèka: lemur sp., small, grey tsidy, tsidihy, tsitsihy tsidika [6] lemur ...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute recently shared a video of three lemur babies who came into the world on April 5.
Two of the zoo's red-ruffed lemurs have been taken in by a Somerset zoo, the company added. CZCL said it was still working on deals to rehome several of its other animals including kangaroos, red ...