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Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata variegata |
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Mammalia |
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| Order |
Primates |
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| Distribution |
Madagascar
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| Habitat |
Forest |
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Conservation
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Endangered. Listed under Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). |
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| Behaviour |
Arboreal. Predominantly active at twilight and nocturnally in rain forests; engages in early morning sun bath with outstretched arms and legs. Live in small family groups of two to five individuals. Twin births are usual. |
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| Diet |
Fruit, flowers and leaves. |
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