Lemurs
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RING-TAILED
RED RUFFED
BLACK AND WHITE
SCLATER BLUE EYED  LEMUR

 

There are more than about 13 different subspecies of lemurs. The following table compares 4 types of lemurs. Some of the other subspecies are sifaka, aye-aye,

brown collared lemurs and others

 

 NAME OF SPECIES RING TAILED         RED RUFFED SCLATER BLUE EYED    BLACK AND WHITE RUFFED LEMUR
DESCRIPTION

 Grey to Rosy Brown on its limbs. Black and White on most of its face and tail.

   Deep rusty coat is Red color      males are black while females are  tan        black and white in color
 SIZE 15- 18 inches       43-47 inches ( 110- 120 cm )    15 - 18 inches     4 feet
TAIL LENGTH  61 inches          24 inches     20 - 26 inches     2 feet 24 inches
STATUS Endangered  Critically Endangered    Critically Endangered

  Endangered