Collared lemur
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Collared lemur ( Eulemur collaris ) |
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The collared brown lemur ( Eulemur collaris ) is a primate species from the group of lemurs (Lemuriformes).
features
As with most other Great Makis , males and females are colored differently. In the males, the fur on the back is gray-brown, the belly is a little lighter. The face and elongated snout are dark gray, there are light gray spots above the eyes, the size of which can vary. The cheek and whiskers are orange to reddish brown in color and very bushy. The fur of the females is more brownish, sometimes even reddish, but rather light gray on the belly. The face is gray, the cheek and whiskers are significantly shorter and less bushy than the males. These animals reach a head body length of 39 to 40 centimeters, a tail length of 50 to 55 centimeters and a weight of 2.3 to 2.5 kilograms.
distribution and habitat
Collared lemurs are native to Madagascar , where they inhabit the southeast of the island. The northern limit of its range is the Mananara River. Their habitat are rain and coastal forests, they occur from sea level up to 1875 meters above sea level.
Way of life
These primates are tree dwellers who rarely come to the ground. In the branches they mainly move on all fours, but they can also cover greater distances by jumping. They are cathemeral , that is, they do not have a distinct day-night rhythm. They live in groups of several males and females, which usually comprise three to seven (sometimes up to twelve) animals. Fruits form the main component of food, but to a lesser extent they also eat leaves, flowers and other parts of plants, as well as invertebrates.
The mating is seasonal, after a gestation period of around 120 days, the female usually gives birth to a single young between September and November.
threat
The main threat to the ringed lemur is the destruction of its habitat by slash and burn and charcoal production. In addition, they are hunted for their meat and sometimes made pets. The IUCN estimates that the total population has declined by more than 30% in the last 24 years (three generations) and lists the species as "endangered" ( vulnerable ).
The only German owner is Berlin. There are other holders in Europe in the Czech Republic, Austria and the UK.
literature
- Nick Garbutt: Mammals of Madagascar. A Complete Guide. Yale University Press, New Haven CT et al. 2007, ISBN 978-0-300-12550-4 .
- Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin et al. 2002, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
- Russell A. Mittermeier , Jörg U. Ganzhorn, William R. Konstant, Kenneth Glander, Ian Tattersall , Colin P. Groves , Anthony B. Rylands, Andreas Hapke, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Mireya I. Mayor, Edward Louis jr, Yves Rumpler, Christoph Schwitzer, Rodin Rasoloarison: Lemur Diversity in Madagascar. In: International Journal of Primatology. 29, 2008, ISSN 0164-0291 , pp. 1607-1656.
Web links
- Photos, videos and information at arkive.org
- Eulemur collaris onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved April 4, 2009.