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Quiz about All About The Ringtailed Lemur
Quiz about All About The Ringtailed Lemur

All About The Ring-tailed Lemur Quiz


I recently watched 'Crocodile Hunter' with Steve Irwin and fell in love with Ring-tailed Lemurs. Here's a quiz about them. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
miaow
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,140
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
853
Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (2/10), Guest 108 (10/10), Jaydel (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the scientific name for ring-tailed lemurs? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where do these lemurs live (in the wild)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The ring-tailed lemur has a highly scented tail. What is this used for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How long (on average) are their tails? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who are more dominant? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the size of an average group of these lemurs? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is their diet mostly made up of? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the gestation period of a ring-tailed lemur? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ring tailed lemurs live mostly in forests and are counted as being arboreal but how much of their time is spent on the ground? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the average lifespan of a captive ring-tailed lemur? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the scientific name for ring-tailed lemurs?

Answer: Lemur catta

I'm not sure why this is the scientific name, but the make up of their eyes is very similar to a cat's meaning they have very good night vision.
2. Where do these lemurs live (in the wild)?

Answer: Madagascar

They live mostly in the south and south west of the island and guard their territories quite aggresively when needed.
3. The ring-tailed lemur has a highly scented tail. What is this used for?

Answer: Warning others

They also have scent glands in their wrists and chests which they use for marking their territories.
4. How long (on average) are their tails?

Answer: 24 inches

They have 13 black and white rings round their tails which are very distinctive, hence their common name. They also keep their tails aloft whilst in a group to keep together.
5. Who are more dominant?

Answer: Females

The ring-tailed lemur social structure is very matriarchal because females remain in the group whilst males move from group to group. It is thought this is to protect the species from inbreeding.
6. What is the size of an average group of these lemurs?

Answer: Up to 25 animals

Their home range can vary in size from 15 to 57 acres.
7. What is their diet mostly made up of?

Answer: Plants

They are mostly vegetarian, but at a push they will eat insects or other small prey.
8. What is the gestation period of a ring-tailed lemur?

Answer: 134-138 days

Females will usually give birth to single offspring, but twins are more common when food is plentiful. The infants will begin to eat solid food after just one week, but are finally fully weaned at 5-6 months of age.
9. Ring tailed lemurs live mostly in forests and are counted as being arboreal but how much of their time is spent on the ground?

Answer: 40 per cent of the day

They spend lots of time foraging on the floor for food, and it also gives younger lemurs a chance to become more independent and spend time away from their mothers.
10. What is the average lifespan of a captive ring-tailed lemur?

Answer: 20-25 years

Although in some areas these lemurs are hunted for food on the whole they are pretty well protected on Madagascar. Their biggest threat at the moment is loss of habitat. In the wild a lemur may live for up to 17-20 years.
Source: Author miaow

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