Lemur Catta

LEMUR CATTA

Lemur catta

During “smell fights”, males shake their tail on top of their head to secrete smell.

WEIGHT : 3 kg

FOOD : Fruits & insects

THREATS : Poaching (meat and illegal pet trade), deforestation (pasture and charcoal).

RED LIST : Endangered

ECO-GESTURE : Recycle paper and prefer recycled and certified paper to cut waste. The production consumes 3 times less energy.

MORE INFO :
Family : Lemuridae
Habits : gregarious
Gestation : 6 months
Litter : 1 to 4 babies
Longevity : 20 years
CITES : Appendix IA