This largest of the extant lemur species is easily recognized by the black face and white ruff. The tail is longer than the body and is mostly black – some individuals have a touch of silver.
Black and White Ruffed Lemurs are an arboreal species that are capable of amazing leaps and acrobatics. They most often live in extended family groups, with younger females assisting in the infant raising duties, including babysitting.
Like all lemurs, the Black and White Ruffed Lemur is an endangered species whose habitat is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Mating and Reproduction: ting in Black and White Ruffed Lemurs occurs in December to February. The gestation for these lemurs is unusually short: 90-100 days.
Amazing Information: Black and White Ruffed Lemurs are extremely vocal. Using a variety of grunts, growls, growls and screams, they are in almost constant communication with one another.