#red ruff lemur

[qibilette]

the seven tribes of pyrrhia, as accurate to my rewrite! i hope you guys like these, they took a long time & im quite proud of them :]

more design info under the cut!

icewings- inspo from wolverines, arctic wolves, and reindeer

some of the spikes in their ruff & tail are hollow quills that detach when driven into something (usually skin). they produce a rattling sound when shaken, which is part of the icewing threat display!

horns are sexually dimorphic- tiercels' are more elaborate. tiercels are also slightly smaller than hens.

an ancient animus spell gave icewings their icebreath and cold affinity; their bodies require cold weather to function normally.

sandwings- inspo from sand cats, fennec foxes, and camels

they have several adaptations for surviving in the desert - their big ears, sail, and wing membranes help release excess heat. their hairy ears & long eyelashes keep out sand.

the tail barb has two parts: the sting and the sheath. the sheath pierces in and then the sting emerges to deliver a burst of venom. the sting is usually kept inside the barb, but may flick out if a sandwing is agitated.

tiercels are a bit smaller than hens. they are the least sexually dimorphic tribe.

the second-smallest tribe.

nightwings- inspo from bats

facial whiskers help them navigate dark spaces - they grow from the brows, beak, and chin.

tiercels are notably smaller than hens.

they can echolocate!

skywings- inspo from snow leopards and birds of prey (esp. golden eagles)

their beak is made for severing spinal cords, which is their traditional method of killing prey.

tiercels are notably smaller than hens, and all skywings are relatively small dragons.

they can hover! they use the same mechanism as american kestrels.

mudwings- inspo from river otters, hippos, alligators, and kaprosuchus

all mudwings grow tusks that jut forwards from the face. these continue growing with age, but do have a maximum size.

tiercels and hens are the same size, but tiercels have several dimorphic traits: horns that grow in an arc, larger tusks, and an inflatable vocal sac.

rainwings- inspo from lemurs

the smallest tribe. their talons are uniquely built for climbing around in trees, and they have the most developed hind thumb; they can grip with their hind talons just as well as their front.

they can't hang by their tails, but the tail is utilized as another limb when climbing around.

tiercels and hens are the same size, but tiercels do have larger fins and small spikes under the chin.

seawings- inspo from sea otters and seals

facial barbels function like whiskers and are highly sensitive.

paddle-like tail is used for propulsion while swimming, alongside the wings and talons.

glowscales typically blend in with the body, but seawings may rarely hatch with red glowscales - this is merely a pigment condition and has no other health effects. it hurts one's ability to camouflage, but this isn't a big problem among modern seawings.

tiercels and hens are the same size, but tiercels have an extra barbel coming off the nostril.

you may use these as bases, but they must be credited to me & they cannot be used for nsfw or hateful purposes!

[l48yr1nth]

Yer sonas face reminds me of a tomcat with big cheeks like this

i for real LOOOOVE tomcat jowls honestly the best thing to grace this planet. i have definetly been inspired by that kind of fluffy roundness, and passing it onto my fursona with the red ruffed lemurs.. ruff.

[honey-minded-hivemind]

The Main 🐉Wings of Fire AU Characters' List: Names, Powers, And Tribe/s

(Everyone gets a new name, so as not to cause confusion between the separate tribe aus, and to let them have their own story special to this main au, plus a small description, to help imagine them as dragons. For this au, I imagine the X-Men Evolution versions of everyone, with a few added elements of the Animated Series😊)

• Charles Xavier/Professor Xavier: NightWing

• Name: Chary

• Description: charcoal gray and faded black scales; silver scales on wings are scattered like dewdrops on a leaf; has a partially paralyzed tail, making flight difficult; has a British-sounding voice; green-gray eyes

• Ororo Munroe/Storm: SeaWing/IceWing hybrid

• Name: Maelstrom

• Description: snowy white and pale dawn blue scales; has IceWing ruffs around head and down back and tail, all as white as the ocean foam; has webbing between talons; has some bioluminescent scales along her face, belly, and tail; cool to the touch like a river stone; diamond blue eyes; Splash's aunt

• Logan Howlett/Wolverine: HiveWing

• Name: Wasp

• Description: lemon and orange scales, zig-zagged with shiny, iridescent green-black stripes; has long wrist stingers, with a toxin that sedates others; warm brown eyes; adoptive group dad; is Yellowjacket's dad, and possibly related to Vespid

• Hank McCoy/Beast: SilkWing

• Name: Heath

• Description: navy blue, peacock, and blue-gray scales; sometimes wears glasses, which wrap around his horns; his wings have some streaks of caramel brown, cream, and maroon; has large talons; deep blue eyes

• Scott Summers/Cyclops: SkyWing

• Name: Cardinal

• Description: crimson and goldfish red-gold scales; descended from a firescales SkyWing; wears red quartz glasses due to being near-blind in bright environments unless properly shading his eyes; has hazel eyes

• Jean Grey/Marvel Girl/Phoenix: LeafWing

• Name: Jasmine

• Description: forest and grass green scales, with reddish-orange wing and sail membranes; has powerful leafspeak; kind; has emerald green eyes

• Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat: NightWing/RainWing hybrid

• Name: Shimmer

• Description: usually has lavender, rose, and misty gray scales; sometimes walks around in camouflage mode; is a vegetarian; the scales under her wings are in the shades of the rainbow instead of completely silver; has pale pink eyes

• Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler: RainWing/SilkWing hybrid

• Name: Kirinia

• Description: sapphire and midnight blue scales; has not yet gone through Metamorphosis; has a prehehnsile tail; has warm yellow eyes; is the son of Majestic; adopted brother to Rootworm

• Anne-Marie/Rogue: HiveWing

• Name: Rootworm

• Description: rust red scales dotted with spots of pale butter yellow, green-gold yellow, and dark black; has deadly toxins in her wing claw-tips and talons; has russet red eyes; has an accent; wears a black choker

• Remy LeBeau/Gambit: LeafWing

• Name: Redwood

• Description: gray-green, bark brown, and tan scales; membranes are a reddish-pink; has a small amount of leafspeak; can influence plants and their fruits to grow, and sometimes make them explode; reddish-pink eyes

• Jubilation Lee/Jubilee: RainWing

• Name: Lemur

• Description: usually goldenrod yellow and rose pink scales; can make a pattern go across her scales that look like fireworks; flares her ruff bright red when angry; bubbly; sunny yellow eyes

• Evan Daniels/Spyke: SeaWing/ 1/4 IceWing

• Name: Splash

• Description: pale lagoon blue-green scales; has a few sharp spines along his back, each a pale greenish-blue; webbed talons; has a few IceWing spikes at the end of his tail; pale green eyes

• Bobby Drake/Iceman: IceWing

• Name: Beluga

• Description: icy white scales with hints of sky blue; shiny; is cold to the touch; has a forked blue tongue; warm personality; has frost blue eyes

• Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane: SilkWing

• Name: Regal

• Description: soft brown and clay red scales, with triangles of lime green down her spine, and small freckles of orange across her cheeks; has not gone through Metamorphosis; has acute sense of smell; bright green eyes

• Samuel "Sam" Guthrie/Cannonball: MudWing

• Name: Cashmere

• Description: warm brown and amber scales; scrawny; considers the younger X-Men (the New Mutants) his sibs; red-egg powers; has caramel brown eyes

• Roberto da Costa/Sunspot: SkyWing

• Name: Robin

• Description: vermillion and golden-orange scales; is a firescales; wears as much treasure as he can in human form; fiery golden eyes

• Danielle "Dani" Moonstar/Mirage: SandWing

• Name: Dune

• Description: sandy yellow-brown scales; brown sail; has a dusky black tail barb; wears a pendant necklace; deep brown eyes

• Illyana Rasputin/Magik: IceWing

• Name: Alba

• Description: ice blue scales; sharp horns and spines; bright blue eyes; slightly stand-offish at first; protective of the younger ones; Polar's younger sister

• Piotr Rasputin/Colossus: IceWing

• Name: Polar

• Description: silvery-gray scales, akin to polished metal; large; friendly; loves his friends and family; Alba's older brother

• Laura Kinney/Wolverine 2.0: HiveWing

• Name: Yellowjacket

• Description: tangerine scales with speckles of pollen yellow, swathed in bands of iridescent black; has wrist stingers, that contain a sedative toxin; bright golden-brown eyes; is Wasp's daughter

• Tabitha "Tabby" Smith/Boom-Boom: RainWing

• Name: Boa

• Description: usually in shades of hibiscus and flamingo pink, dappled with banana yellow and cherry red; aims her venom well; loud; has berry red eyes

• Erik Lehnsherr/Magnus/Magneto: IceWing

• Name: Elk

• Description: dark gray scales, with silvery streaks across them, akin to fur; sharp blue eyes; wears a silver helm; father of Penguin and Warbler; possibly once dated/was friends with Chary

• Raven Darkholme/Mystique: RainWing

• Name: Majestic

• Description: usually royal blue and wine red, with a few golden scales; mother of Kirinia, and partially adopted mother of Rootworm; is an expert at changing her scales and positioning her ruff, tail, and spines to appear as dragons from other tribes; bright orange-gold eyes

• Victor Creed/Sabretooth: HiveWing

• Name: Vespid

• Description: pale yellow, amber, and burnt orange scales, with dusty brown and black stripes; sharp, dark amber eyes; sharp claw stingers, each containing a painful toxin; possibly related to Wasp

• Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver: IceWing/SkyWing hybrid

• Name: Penguin

• Description: cloud white and pale greenish-blue scales; sky blue eyes; has the wings of a SkyWing, but mostly resembles an IceWing; son of Elk; Warbler's twin brother

• Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch: SkyWing/IceWing hybrid

• Name: Warbler

• Description: scarlet and burgundy scales; dark red-brown eyes; resembles a SkyWing mostly; daughter of Elk; Penguin's twin sister

• Lance Alvers/Avalanche: SandWing

• Name: Arid

• Description: tan scales with a diamond pattern, akin to a snake; dusty brown sail; dark black eyes; shiny black tail barb

• Mortymer Tonybee/Todd Tolanksy/Toad: MudWing

• Name: Tadpole

• Description: ochre brown and greenish-yellow scales; small; pale yellow-green eyes; views Blowfish as his sib; uncertain about the others

• Fred "Freddy" Dukes/Blob: SeaWing

• Name: Blowfish

• Description: green-yellow scales, like kelp; giant; eel green webbing and sail; shady green eyes; sees Tadpole as a younger sibling

• St. John Allerdyce/Pyro: SkyWing

• Name: Pyrite

• Description: orange-gold scales; flame orange eyes; skinny; loves to burn things; possible pyromaniac

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[video description: video is a tiktok by user @dukelemurcenter. The video is made of brief clips of different animals with text boxes. "Meet the five newest arrivals at the Duke Lemur Center!" Clip of a baby mouse lemur. "Hapi (crowned lemur) the baby lemur is on all fours on the ground indoors, licking a heart shaped frozen treat, an adult crowned lemur comes into the background, and the baby walks over and hops onto (mom's?) back. "Cornelia (coquerel's safika)" clip of adult and baby coquerel's safika lemurs on a branch in a wooded outdoor enclosure, the youngster bounding across the branch to hold onto a nearby tree, then sits on the branch again. "Azalea and Tiger Lily (grey mouse lemurs)" clip of two very small young mouse lemurs peeking over some kind of white barrier, with their little hands clutching onto the barrier one goes back down under the barrier, and the other looks around. "Hoku (red ruffed lemur) clip of red ruff lemur siting on it's rump, leaning back, back legs slightly lifted, eating a large piece of avocado that is too large for the lemur to shut it's mouth to chew. "The Duke Lemur Center's conservation breeding program is critical to lemur conservation." clip of coquerel's safika climbing a tree, then jumping out of frame, in wooded enclosure. " and the results are pretty adorable" clip of Hapi, the baby crowned lemur on the floor, sniffing the camera, mom also briefly sniffs the camera. end video description]

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Red ruffed lemur, varecia rubra

[embleerrahlee]

A good boy. An absolute unit.

[al-hellujah]

snaps from work this weekend :)

[rabbitcruiser]

Bronx Zoo, New York City (No. 21)

The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) is one of two species in the genus Varecia, the ruffed lemurs; the other is the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata). Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It occurs only in the rainforests of Masoala, in the northeast of the island. It is one of the largest primates of Madagascar with a body length of 53 cm, a tail length of 60 cm and a weight of 3.3–3.6 kg. Its soft, thick fur is red and black in color and sports a buff or cream colored spot at the nape, but a few are known to have a white or pink patch on the back of the limbs or digits and a ring on the base of the tail in a similar color.

Ruffed lemurs are the largest members of the family Lemuridae, with this species being the larger of the two. They weigh 3.3–3.6 kg (7.3–7.9 lb). They are about 53 cm (21 in) long, with a 60 cm (24 in) tail. Females are slightly larger than males. They have slender bodies and long legs. Red ruffed lemurs have a narrow snout with small back ears that are sometimes hidden by their long fur. They groom themselves using their toothcomb.[citation needed]

As their name would suggest, they have a rust-coloured ruff and body. Their heads, stomachs, tails, feet, and the insides of their legs are black. They have a white patch on the back of their neck, and may also have white markings on their feet or mouth.

Source: Wikipedia

The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a cat-like, carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar. It is a member of the Eupleridae, a family of carnivorans closely related to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). Its classification has been controversial because its physical traits resemble those of cats, yet other traits suggest a close relationship with viverrids (most civets and their relatives). Its classification, along with that of the other Malagasy carnivores, influenced hypotheses about how many times mammalian carnivores have colonized Madagascar. With genetic studies demonstrating that the fossa and all other Malagasy carnivores are most closely related to each other (forming a clade, recognized as the family Eupleridae), carnivorans are now thought to have colonized the island once, around 18 to 20 million years ago.

The fossa is the largest mammalian carnivore on the island of Madagascar and has been compared to a small cougar. Adults have a head-body length of 70–80 cm (28–31 in) and weigh between 5.5 and 8.6 kg (12 and 19 lb), with the males larger than the females. It has semi-retractable claws (meaning it can extend but not retract its claws fully) and flexible ankles that allow it to climb up and down trees head-first, and also support jumping from tree to tree. The fossa is unique within its family for the shape of its genitalia, which share traits with those of cats and hyenas.

The species is widespread, although population densities are usually low. It is found solely in forested habitat, and actively hunts both by day and night. Over 50% of its diet consists of lemurs, the endemic primates found on the island; tenrecs, rodents, lizards, birds, and other animals are also documented as prey. Mating usually occurs in trees on horizontal limbs and can last for several hours. Litters range from one to six pups, which are born blind and toothless (altricial). Infants wean after 4.5 months and are independent after a year. Sexual maturity occurs around three to four years of age, and life expectancy in captivity is 20 years. The fossa is listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is generally feared by the Malagasy people and is often protected by their fady (taboo). The greatest threat to the species is habitat destruction.

Source: Wikipedia

[ovisiphorus]

The lemurs were a lot less theoretically off putting to see. They were cool. A bunch of ring tails and some red ruffs.

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Rating: Cautiously Cute

This red ruffed lemur is just sunning her belly- lemurs looooooove to lay out in the sun and are often recorded doing silly yoga-like poses to get Maximum Sunlight.

I'm not sure if this is a wild animal or a pet; theres not enough here to determine. The lemur isn't too spooked by the person getting so close so I worry about it being a pet situation but wild animals habituate to people and sometimes hang out where they think they can find food which is what I think is happening here (based on the lack of leash or other way to control the animal). I do wish the viewer had kept a more appropriate distance, but at least they didn't attempt to touch or feed the lemur.

[kattimariias]

bigass dump of all of my underdeveloped sonic ocs

Shift the Japanese raccoon dog (shapeshifter)

Mini the Corgi (gem manipulation)

Bana the Dog-faced bat

Shock the Hedgehog (sss hedgehog)

Licks the Gecko (shalia's former crush)

Emma the Ruffled lemur (leaper)

Azure the Parrot

Vapor the Gerenuk (smoke manipulation)

Wish the Squid (Super Emeralds/Wisp DNA)

Nimbus the Owl

Tuft the Snow leopard (super strength)

Apple the Jackrabbit (cook)

Spot the Lynx (soft edgy)

Forest the Fruit bat

Cascendo the Skunk

Scoops the Svalbard reindeer (ice cream manipulation)

Bandanna the Ethiopian wolf (fun boi)

Bolt the Pegasus (totally not a rainbow dash ripoff)

Cupcake the Ringtailed cat

Scrambles the Mouse (salt)

Paisely the Chinchilla (flower gal)

Dea the Raven (smart)

Oasis the Sand cat (sand manipulation)

Beanie the Civet (seamstress)

Light the Bear (forces thing)

Illusion the Jackal

Trinket the Coyote

Angel the Raccoon

Papercut the Jackal (hardcore edgy)

Glacier the Seal

Vine the Tiger

Andy the Hedgehog (forces thing)

Absolution the Mink

Cupid the Hedgehog (hopeless romantic)

Reverie the Goat (pretends everything is always ok)

Pulse the Songbird (DJ)

Page the Cockatoo (fanfic writer)

Tumble the Rabbit

Tango the Rabbit (dancer)

Lining the Hedgehog (smth to do w/silver)

Kamikaze the Penegrine falcon (speed)

Rapid the Zebra (sp eed)

Celerity the Cheetah (SPEEEEED)

Uni the Echidna (robot)

Violet the Ring tailed lemur

Parade the Pudo (team rose member)

Lake the Moose

Oreo the Pup (an ultimate mastiff)

Zeraph the Zeti

Cube the Chao/Mobian (has no specific species, just traits)

Widget the Wolf (gadget's name inspires me to make clones)

Foutenia the Porcupine (weed quills, blaze, 420)

Oki the Chicken

Doki the Chicken

Loki the Chicken

Martha the Red panda (red and black)

Xeri the Cat (nature lover)

Spirit the Nilgai (free spirit)

Deedee the Shetland pony

Martha the Elephant

Moonlight the Tasmanian devil (battle hungry af)

Onward the Giraffe (forces thing)

Amni the Unicorn (nurse)

Luchar the Badger

Lanzar the Badger

Volar the Pyrenean chamois

Kaboom the Boar

Harmony the Hedgehog

Bubblegum the Pink fairy armadillo

Rara the Manakin (based on the golden crowned manakin)

Warren the Meerkat

Mangle the Fennec fox (dangerously clumsy)

Mirage the Axolotl

Mallow the Tamandua

Batter the Tapit

Spectrum the Chameleon

Stout the Sea bear (sea big)

Bittersweet the Shoebill (seems nice, but is a shit talker)

Avalanche the Adelie penguin (can summon an avalanche with the eye rings)

Gauze the Chinstrap penguin (healer)

Cannon the Gentoo penguin (cannon summoner)

Seed the Tree Kangaroo (has something to do with trees)

Mallet the Red lemur (wields a mallet)

Strike the Crested serpent eagle

Pedestal the Porcupine (loves the spotlight)

Clover the Caiman (has good luck)

Digs the Prairie dog

Pal the Capybara

Alti the Tasier (pilot)

Boulder the Dog (resembles great pyrenees)

Velveteen the Iriomote cat

the Striped hyena

Party the Aardvark

Ash the Ring tailed lemur

Target the Mountain goat

Luna the Komodo dragon

Shield the Serow

Shine the Peacock

Tempest the Fox

Fizz the Cattle egret

Eternal the Aardwolf (Dark gaia energy DNA)

Serendipity the Secretarybird (helpful)

Mumur the Sloth (quiet bean)

Irid the Hippogriff

Dice the Okapi (game player)

Wristle the Bull

Cotton the Sheep

Candy the Donkey

Everlast the Sugar glider

Seafoam the Dolphin

Tri the Gazelle

Gift the Cabbit

Syz the Wolf

Maggie the Squirrel (former human)

Data the Genet

Glitch the Civet

Skye the Blue jay

Leap the Bilby

Epihany the Old dutch capuchine

Pip the Ruff

Jelly the Piculet

Dawn the Toucan

Dive the Heron

Pocket the Quoll

Milk the Jackalope

Muddle the Crocodile

Range the Batfish

Inferno the Longma

Sombra the Pheonix

Lilliah the Dragon

Viral the Tasmanian tiger

Jason the Griffon

Sparkle the Pegacorn

Burst the Nemean lion

Decor the Qilin

Lail the Dog (determined fighter)

Hoodie the Guinea pig

Bite the Chipmunk

Soru the Woodchuck

Rhythm the Hedgehog

Swipe the Reeves' muntjac (scythe wielder)

Swing the Possum (can hang around w/tail)

Heelies the Hedgehog (rollin around at the speed of heelies)

Favor the Capybara (good friend)

[birdg33k]

In honour of World Lemur Day, here are some of my colleagues relaxing!

[emailwizard]

Everything is half finished GOTTA GO GO GO!!!!!

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[video description: video is a tiktok by user @dukelmeurcenter. The video is filmed inside an indoor enclosure, featuring a female red ruff lemur eating from a large vine of grapes, with two very young offspring near her. The infants are looking around with their mouths open, mom is calmly eating her grapes, and touching the babies as they seem to try to bite her face. Text reads "Meet Hubble and Kitt, twin red ruffed lemurs! ruffed lemurs are very bitey, but mom, Ruby, is trying to teach them manners. These are Ruby's first infants, but she has done a great job taking care of them!" Upbeat tune plays in the background. End video description.]

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Some amazing info from lemurscientist on instagram from a Q&A! Text transcribed in alt text.

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https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRPsRTfQ/

BOOO 👎👎👎 wild animals deserve professional care.

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