Black & white ruffed lemur
Status
Critically Endangered
Classification
Mammal
Exhibit
PECO Primate Reserve
Hear me... roar?
These lemurs have a very loud call that can be heard up to a half-mile away. Once one member of the group starts calling, others often join in. When you’re at the Zoo, you might hear our lemurs call when outside in the Zoo360 trail system!
Famous for Fur
Ruffed lemurs get their name from the ruff of long, thick fur that runs from around the ears to under the chin. Their thick, silky fur is patched in a black and white pattern. This may serve as camouflage against the patches of sun and shade in their rainforest habitat of Madagascar. Their fur also makes them one of the best pollinators: as they feed, pollen sticks to the ruffs around their faces and gets transported from tree to tree.
Related Animals
Mongoose lemur
PECO Primate Reserve
Ring-tailed lemur
PECO Primate Reserve