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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.
Lemuridae contains 21 ruffed, ring-tailed, bamboo, and other lemur species in five genera. Lepilemuridae contains 25 sportive lemur species in a single genus. Dozens of extinct prehistoric lemuroid species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed. [ 1 ]
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]
Head keeper Louisa Bartlett said one of the damaged enclosures housed black and white ruffed lemurs and the other housed eight wallabies. She said: "Thankfully, when we came down in the morning ...
Black-and-white ruffed lemur; Subspecies. Southern black-and-white ruffed lemur; Northern black-and-white ruffed lemur; Pied black-and-white ruffed lemur; Tarsiers.