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Red-tailed sportive lemur by day at Kirindi forest Hiding in the hollow of a tree by day is this beautiful Red-tailed sportive lemur. Kirindy Reserve,Lepilemur ruficaudatus,Madagascar,Red-tailed sportive lemur Click/tap to enlarge

Red-tailed sportive lemur by day at Kirindi forest

Hiding in the hollow of a tree by day is this beautiful Red-tailed sportive lemur.

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The red-tailed sportive lemur, or red-tailed weasel lemur, is native to Madagascar like all lemurs. It is a nocturnal species feeding largely on leaves, though they also eat some fruit. Individuals weigh around 800 grams, and there is little sexual dimorphism. In general they live in mated pairs, with a home range of about 10,000 square metres. Both members of the pair use the same home range, and there is little overlap between the home ranges of neighbouring pairs. Travel distances each night.. more

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2013. Captured Sep 19, 2012 08:15.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO2200
  • 500mm