Ring - Tailed Lemur

Today, the ring-tailed lemur lives in Madagascar's scrublands and dry, forest-covered areas. They depend on trees for both shelter and food, and their habitat is a combination of open spaces and forests. Lemurs have powerful, clinging hands and tails that help them balance when navigating the treetops because they are adapted to this environment. Additionally crucial for their survival in this varied and dense environment are their vocal communication and social structure. The ring-tailed lemur may eventually adapt to a dryer or fragmented habitat as a result of climate change in Madagascar. Perhaps shorter travel times between food sources and the development of thicker fur for temperature regulation could result from this. They might develop even more loose tails for improved mobility.