Category:Lemur catta by Anil Öztas

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Primates
Western lowland gorilla (G. g. gorilla), Ring-tailed lemur / Catta (Lemur catta), Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas), White-faced saki (P. pithecia)

Bears
Red panda (Ailurus), Coati (Nasua), Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Spectacled bear / Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Cat-like
Cats (Felis catus), Lynx (Lynx), Siberian tiger / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), Lion (Panthera leo), Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

Ungulates
Antilopes, Camels (Camelidae), Deer (Cervidae), Goats (Caprini), Donkeys (Equus asinus), Horses (Equus ferus), Zebras (Equus quagga, e. zebra), Rhino (Rhinocerotidae)

Elephants
African elephant (Laxodonta africana)

Birds
Kingfisher (Alvedinidae), Ducks (Anatinae), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), White stork (C. ciconia), Shorebirds (Charadriiformes), Crows (Corvidae), Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), Chicken (G. gallus domesticus), Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Marabu stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Passerine (Passeriformes), Flamingo (Phoenicopterus), Penguins (Spheniscidae), Owls (Strigiformes), Common ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera), Dragonflies (Odonata)

Reptiles
Iguana (Iguania), Turtles (Testudines)


Information about the animal

Cattas, also known as lemurs or ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), are a special type of primate native to Madagascar. They are distinguished by their characteristic black and white fur markings, which give them a striking appearance. The tree-dwelling lemurs are known for their acrobatic skills and leaping abilities. They spend most of their lives in the treetops, moving from branch to branch with ease. Their long hind legs and tail serve them as a balanced posture and as a rudder when jumping. They live in large social groups dominated by females and feed mainly on fruits, leaves and other plants. Their diet consists mainly of plant food. They feed on a variety of plants including fruits, leaves, flowers, bark and nectar. This varied diet allows them to meet their nutritional needs and adapt to seasonal changes in food availability. Unfortunately, due to the loss of their natural habitat and the fragmentation of their populations by human activities, calicoes are under threat. Deforestation, illegal hunting and the exotic pet trade are some of the main reasons for their decline. Numerous protection measures and conservation programmes are underway to ensure the preservation of this fascinating primate species.

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