Physical Description
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 In this species the coat is mostly black with large white areas on the head, back and limbs.
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The marking gland on the neck unlike lemur
 General Characteristics
Length :Â Â 47.5 to 50 cm ( 19- 20 in )
Weight : 3.2kg -3.6kg ( 7 -8 lbs )
Tail Length : 59 cm ( 23.6 in )
Range – Eastern Madagascar ( Eastern Coast of Africa )
Habitat – Evergreen Rainforest
Diet –Â fruit , nectar, leaves, flowers, buds, fungi and soil
What type of animal : Herbivore
Status – They are endangered with a declining wild population
Reason for the status –
Gestation Period – 99 to 102 days
Lifespan -19 years in the wild / 32 years in captivity