Buy Lemurs in United States 

Lemurs for sale in United States. Ring-tailed lemurs have a body length of 39 to 46 cm, a tail of 56 to 63 cm, and an average body weight of 2.2 kg. The body is covered with thick, dense fur and is uniformly colored, ranging from gray to brown, with a long, thick tail. The tail has thick, well-defined, black and white rings from the stem to the tip. Typically, the animals have a white facial mask with black outlines around the eyes and nose. They have a lighter underbelly, ranging from light gray or brown to white. Ring-tailed lemurs have four thin fingers and a thumb on their upper and lower limbs, each ending in a dark-colored nail. The thumbs on the upper limbs are non-opposable because the joint is fixed. The first toe on the lower limb is opposable and is used for climbing trees in the middle and upper canopy.

Lifespan/longevity

Ring-tailed lemurs typically live to 16 years, with the oldest known captive lemur reaching 33 years of age. Limitations to lifespan in the wild include habitat loss and limited resources.

Behave

Ring-tailed lemurs live in groups of 15 to 20 individuals, called troop groups. Females stay in the same troop they were born into, while males typically change troop groups every 2 to 5 years. These troop groups are highly social and exhibit complex interactions. The hierarchy is usually established during their youth through wild play. All females are dominant over all males. The lowest-ranking female is still higher in the social hierarchy than the highest-ranking male.

territory

Ring-tailed lemurs have a daily home range of 1,000 meters from their waking point. The group wanders slowly from just before sunrise until dusk in search of food. When their habitat offers fewer resources, the groups have a larger home range. (Gould, et al., 2003)

Communication and perception

Ring-tailed lemurs communicate in complex ways. In addition to vocal communication, they also use visual communication signals such as body postures and facial expressions. Ring-tailed lemurs are known for scent marking and even engaging in “stink fights” among themselves, in which secretions from scent glands are rubbed onto their tails and then blown toward rival lemurs. Tactile communication is important between mothers and their young, as well as between partners. This includes grooming, play, and mating.