Varecia variegata

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:aroma uses scent marking
gptkbp:behavior arboreal
communicate with vocalizations
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal breeders
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:common_name black-and-white ruffed lemur
gptkbp:communication uses body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
supported by various NG Os
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Madagascar's biodiversity
gptkbp:diet frugivore
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Lemuridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in trees
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Varecia
gptkbp:gestation_period about 100 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
lowland rainforests
part of breeding programs.
gptkbp:has_ability highly intelligent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Varecia variegata
gptkbp:interacts_with interacts with local communities
gptkbp:length about 50 to 60 cm
about 60 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names various Malagasy names
gptkbp:mating_system polygamous
gptkbp:members up to 15 individuals
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:order gptkb:Primates
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Varecia_rubra
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
usually one
gptkbp:research_focus studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleeps in trees
gptkbp:social_structure social groups
females are dominant
gptkbp:sound loud calls
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fruit trees
gptkbp:territory defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 3.5 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife kept in zoos worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black-and-white_ruffed_lemur
gptkb:Varecia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4