Red Ruffed Lemur Varecia Rubra
These primates are named for their reddish color, though the fur on their forehead, stomach and tail is generally black with a white patch on the back of the neck.
ORIGIN:
Madagascar
HABITAT:
Rainforest canopy
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
8 lbs
DIET:
Vegetarian, mostly fruits
PREDATORS:
Hawks, snakes and fossae
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Alarm calls
REPRODUCTION:
90-120-day gestation period; females generally give birth to three young
THREATS:
Illegal logging, deforestation, hunting and trapping for food
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
15 to 20 years in the wild
What is the conservation status of red ruffed lemurs?
Vulnerable |
Least concern |
Critically endangered | Endangered |
