Lemur Identification Guide
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemurs
Luna
Pronounced: LOO-nuh
Sex: Female
DOB: 5/6/2009
Luna has a long body and muzzle with more white under her chin when compared to Malaky. She has yellow eyes and is missing a pinky on her right hand.
Malaky
Pronounced: MAL-uh-kye
Sex: Female
DOB: 4/16/2008
Place of birth: Zoo Atlanta
Malaky has a very dark face compared to the other black-and-white ruffed lemurs. She can be very vocal and occasionally lifts her left hand over her head while eating. Her eyes are more orange in color.
Crowned Lemurs
Bryan
Pronounced: BRI-yen
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/12/2021
Bryan has brown coloration but is smaller than Xonsu and has a narrow face.
Sava
Pronounced: SAH-vuh
Sex: Female
DOB: 4/14/2014
Sava is the only female crowned lemur at the Zoo. She has grey coloration and a full face.
Xonsu
Pronounced: ZON-zoo
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/21/2013
Xonsu has brown coloration but is the adult male of the crowned lemur group. He often has a small bald spot where the brown color meets his black crown.
Ring-Tailed Lemurs
Julius
Pronounced: JU-lee-us
Sex: Male
DOB: 3/6/2004
Julius has a small body size, very pointy ears and the shortest tail of the ring-tailed lemurs. His left eye is discolored, slightly larger than the right, and/or the pupil dilated.
Neal
Pronounced: NEEL
Sex: Male
DOB: 3/9/2004
Neal has a large body size, very prominent canines, a lot of dark coloring around his eyes, a prominent grey widow's peak, and his left ear is shorter than his right ear.