Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 328
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
Description
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. It also has less coverage and protection in large national parks than the red ruffed lemur.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Black-and-white ruffed lemur”.