Black Lemur

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Black lemurs live in groups of between 2-15 individuals, with adult males and females in equal numbers, together with their dependant offspring. The activities and movements of the group are dictated by the dominant female, and group relationships are maintained by grunts, contact calls and grooming. Home ranges extend for five to six hectares and there is considerable overlap in the ranges of neighbouring groups.

Key Facts

Family:
Lemuridae
Diet:
Fruit, flowers, leaves, fungi and occasionally invertebrates like millipedes.
Life Span:
27 years captivity
Distribution:
North Western Madagascar
Did you know?
Approximately 80% of the diet for the Black lemur comes from various types of fruit

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