Red-Bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
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Size
Up to 2.2kg
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Distribution
Madagascar
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Diet
Herbivore
Lemur Woods is home to Red-bellied Lemurs too. One of the most territorial of all Lemurs in Madagascar, Red-bellied Lemurs are categorised as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What makes them different to other Lemur?
Red-bellied Lemurs are different to other primates due to their muzzled face and wet nose. Active during both day and night making them a cathemeral species, male Red-bellied Lemurs have a large scent gland on their forehead used to mark territory.
Numbers in the wild
The population of Red-bellied Lemurs is sadly in decline with there believed to only be around 20,000 Red-bellied Lemurs left in the rainforests of Madagascar.
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