Ring-tailed lemurs contribute to the ecosystem by spreading seeds through their feces and acting as a food source for numerous animals.
Ring-tailed lemurs contribute to the ecosystem by spreading seeds through their feces.
They also contribute to other food webs as a food source for animals such as birds, fossas, civets, cats, snakes, and other lemurs.
Sources: (Baumhofer, 2017; Sauther, 2012; Wilson & Hanlon, 2010)
Image: Mathias Appel