Lemur de Collar vs Red Ruffed Lemur

Varecia variegata compared with Varecia rubra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lemur de Collar Red Ruffed Lemur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Primates (Primates) Primates (Primates)
Family same Lemuridae (Lemurs) Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus same Varecia Varecia
Species Varecia variegata Varecia rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemur de Collar and Red Ruffed Lemur share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Varecia.

Conservation Status

Lemur de Collar

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Ruffed Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lemur de Collar Red Ruffed Lemur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemur de Collar

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Ruffed Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemur de Collar

The Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is a species in the genus Varecia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Ruffed Lemur

No description available.

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