Ring-tailed lemurs live in southwestern Madagascar, in arid, open areas and forests in territories that range from 15 to 57 acres (0.06 to 0.2 square kilometers) in size.

Where are lemurs found?

Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth.

Do ring tailed lemurs only live in Madagascar?

Ring-tailed lemur guide: where they live, what they eat, and why they're endangered. Ring-tailed lemurs are one of the most distinctive and recognisable species of lemur. ... Like all lemur species, ring-tailed lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, an island off the coast of East Africa.