Crowned Lemur
Eulemur cornatus

A fearsome predator, a fossa, is spotted slinking through the brush. Sounding the alarm with grunt-shriek calls, crowned lemurs scamper up into the trees to escape. Long back legs give them jumping power and the ridged pads of their hands and feet grip the branches. Long tails provide balance.

Fact File

Height: 12.5 to 14.5 in

Weight: 3.5 to 4.5 lbs

Lifespan: Up to 20 years

Habitat: Dry forest, scrub, savanna, edges of humid forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, flowers, occasional insects and pollen

Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Vulnerable)