{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "ring-tailed-lemur",
  "name": "Ring-Tailed Lemur",
  "scientificName": "Lemur catta",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The ring-tailed lemur is a primate found only on the island of Madagascar, instantly recognizable by its long black-and-white striped tail. It lives in female-led troops, spends more time on the ground than other lemurs, and loves to sunbathe. Wild ring-tailed lemurs usually live around 16 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Endangered",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Primates",
    "family": "Lemuridae",
    "genus": "Lemur"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 2.2,
    "lengthM": 0.95,
    "topSpeedKmh": 20,
    "lifespanYears": 16
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Lemur catta"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (fruit, leaves, flowers, insects)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Forests and scrub of southern Madagascar"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 16 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "2.2 kg (5 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "Around 95 cm (37 in) including the tail"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Endangered (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Southern and southwestern Madagascar, in dry forests, spiny scrub, and rocky canyons.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Lemur catta.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Lemur%20catta&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Lemur catta. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lemur_catta/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Ring-Tailed Lemur.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-tailed_lemur"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ring-tailed-lemur/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ring-tailed-lemur/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}