| Taxonomy | Physical Characteristics |
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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Suborder: Strepsirrhini Family: Lemuridae Genus: Eulemur Species: E. collaris - Collared lemur |
Measurements taken from 28 adults: Body Weight: 1861-2150 g (4.1-4.7 lb) Head & Body Length: 45.4-46.1 cm (c. 18 in) Tail Length: 50.1-50.3 cm (c. 19.7 in) Pelage: Brown coat with a "collar," or ruff of hair, framing the cheeks and extending to the ears. Male coats are brownish-gray, slightly lighter than females, with a reddish-orange or creamy collar. Females have darker body hair and less developed collars. Tails are dark reddish-brown. |
| Distribution & Status | Behavior & Ecology |
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Range: Limited to a small region in Southeastern Madagascar Habitat: Littoral, tropical lowland and montane forests IUCN Status: Endangered (2018 assessment) CITES: Appendix I Population in Wild: No published estimates; threatened by habitat loss, hunting and trapping |
Locomotion: Arboreal quadrupeds, primarily leaping Activity Cycle: Cathemeral year-round; some seasonal variations in activity patterns Social Groups: Live in multi-male, multi-female groups; no apparent dominance hierarchy Diet: Diverse diet of over 120 plant species. Primarily consumes ripe fruit; also eats flowers and leaves. Occasionally eats invertebrates. Predators: Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox), diurnal raptors and humans |
| Reproduction & Development | Species Highlights |
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Sexual Maturity: c. 3 years, in managed care Gestation: c. 120-128 days, in managed care Litter Size: 1-2; a single offspring is most common Birth Weight: 60-90 g (2-3 oz) Age at Weaning: Begins at 3-4 months, proceeds gradually Typical Life Expectancy: |
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© 2015-2020 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Updated October 2015. IUCN Status updated Oct 2020.
How to cite: Collared Lemur (Eulemur collaris) Fact Sheet. c2015-2020. San Diego (CA): San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; [accessed YYYY Mmm dd]. http://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/ CollaredLemur.
(note: replace YYYY Mmm dd with date accessed, e.g., 2015 Sep 10)
Disclaimer: Although San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance makes every attempt to provide accurate information, some of the facts provided may become outdated or replaced by new research findings. Questions and comments may be addressed to library@sdzwa.org.
Many thanks to Dr. Giuseppe Donati for providing content review of this fact sheet. He is a recognized expert in the area of primate behavioral ecology and conservation. He has many years experience studying collared lemurs in southeastern Madagascar.
Dr. Donati serves as Lecturer in Biological Anthropology with the Department of Social Sciences at Oxford Brookes University, and he is a council member of the Primate Society of Great Britain and a member of the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group.
We also wish to thank Andrea Katz, Animal Curator at the Duke Lemur Center, for her helpful input and suggestions.
