Indri Lemur

Indri Lemur : Recently, for the first time, a team of researchers successfully mapped the intestinal microbiome of the Indri lemur.

• About Indri Lemur : Common Name: Indri (locally known as babakoto)

o Scientific Name: Indri indri

o Distribution and Habitat: Endemic to the remote rainforests of northeastern Madagascar

- Inhabits both coastal and montane rainforests, ranging from sea level up to 1,800 metres in elevation

o Physical Characteristics: Largest living lemur species, measuring 60–70 cm (24–28 inches) in length.

- Possesses a rudimentary tail, large hands and feet, and a round head with a pointed face and furry, rounded ears

- Covered in smooth, silky fur, typically black with white markings on the head, throat, forearms, and buttocks (color patterns vary by region)

o Behaviour and Diet: Diurnal and strictly arboreal

- Moves through the forest by clinging to and leaping between trees in an upright posture

- Herbivorous, feeding on leaves, fruits, flowers, and other vegetation

- Life expectancy in the wild ranges from 15 to 18 years

o Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)