Lemur Facts: Ring-Tailed Lemur
The Ring-Tailed Lemur(Lemur catta) is classified in the Mammalian order Primates and family Lemuridae.
Physical Characteristics
A Ring-Tailed Lemur is grayish in color throughout much of its body, however its belly and torso are white. The nose and mouth area are black and there are black rings around the eyes. The color of the tail is made up of white and black rings. The average weight of an adult Ring-Tailed Lemur is 2.7 kilograms(5.95 pounds), The average tail length is 59 centimeters(1 foot, 11 inches).
| Genus | Lemur |
| Species | L. catta |
| Binomial Name | Lemur catta |
| Length | 38 to 46 cm(1’3” to |