963 observationsCritically Endangered
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Lemuridae ›Genus: Varecia
About
The black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is a Critically Endangered species of ruffed lemur, the more endangered one of two 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur is Varecia variegata.
- The Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the order Primates.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the family Lemuridae.
- Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur belongs to the genus Varecia.