JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

More wine please What is it with Lemurs and their lazy arrogance? It is perhaps because they are the rulers of Madagascar, the only place where they naturally occur? Black-and-white ruffed lemur,Geotagged,Lemur,Monkeys,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,The Netherlands,Varecia variegata Click/tap to enlarge

More wine please

What is it with Lemurs and their lazy arrogance? It is perhaps because they are the rulers of Madagascar, the only place where they naturally occur?

    comments (1)

  1. The ruffed one is a bit of a ruffian!;) Posted 10 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The black-and-white ruffed lemur is the more endangered of the two species of ruffed lemurs, both of 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. Three subspecies of black-and-white ruffed lemur have been recognized since the red.. more

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded Apr 8, 2012. Captured Mar 18, 2012 14:52 in Wintelresedijk, 5507 Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm