TABLE 1.
Sampling localities, geographic coordinates, and sample sizes of ring‐tailed lemur populations used in this study
| Site name | Site code | Geographic region | Habitat type | Protection status | Latitude | Longitude | n ind. | n groups | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambirary P.R. | AMB | SE | Gallery, scrub, and spiny forest | Private Reserve | 24°59′53″ S | 46°18′07″ E | 5 | 3 | This study |
| Anja C.R. | ANJA | NE | Mixed xerophytic, deciduous vegetation, large granite outcrops | Community‐level association | 21°51′12″ S | 46°50′40″ E | 10 | 3 | Clarke et al. (2015) |
| Beoloke P.R. | BLK | SE | Gallery forest | Private Reserve | 25°00′59″ S | 46°18′51″ E | 5 | 4 | This study |
| Berenty P.R. | BER | SE | Gallery, scrub, and spiny forest | Private Reserve | 25°00′00″ S | 46°18′00″ E | 13 | 8 | This study |
| Beza Mahafaly S.R. | BEZA | W | Gallery forest | Special Reserve | 23°30′00″ S | 44°40′00″ E | 20 | 6 | Parga et al. (2012) |
| Isalo N.P. | ISALO | C | Grass savannah, large rock formations | National Park | 22°29′26″ S | 45°22′44″ E | 8 | 2 | This study |
| Sakaviro | SAKA | NE | Mixed xerophytic, deciduous vegetation, large granite outcrops | Community‐level association | 21°47′03″ S | 46°52′02″ E | 10 | During census | Clarke et al. (2015) |
| Tsaranoro V.F. | TSARA | NE | Mixed xerophytic, deciduous vegetation, large granite outcrops | Community‐level association | 22°05′11″ S | 46°46′14″ E | 10 | 4 | Clarke et al. (2015) |
| Tsimanampetsotsa N.P. | TNP | W | Spiny, succulent, xerophilic vegetation | National Park | 24°06′00″ S | 43°50′00″ E | 25 | 4 | Parga et al. (2012) |
| Total sample | 106 | 34 |
Abbreviations: C, central; CR, Community Reserve; NE, northeast; NP, National Park; PR, Private Reserve; SE, southeast; SR, Special Reserve; VF, Valley Forest; W, west.