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Red ruffed lemur

Mammals

The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) is one of the two ruffed lemurs and one of the largest primates of Madagascar, with a body length of about 53 cm, a tail of 60 cm and a weight of 3.3 to 3.6 kg. It lives only in the rainforests of Masoala in the north-east and has soft rust-red fur with black head, belly, tail and feet and a pale patch at the nape. It is diurnal, most active morning and evening, and spends much time grooming with its toothcomb. It lives 15 to 20 years in the wild and up to 35 in captivity. The IUCN lists it as critically endangered, with logging, hunting and the pet trade as threats.

Facts
Classification
Population Trend
Decreasing 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Energy Production and Mining 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Threats
Climate Change and Severe Weather 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered 1
Body Size Band
Medium 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Lifespan
35 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lemuridae, Taxa
Source Red ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Red ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Madagascar Rainforests, Ecosystems
Source Red ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Madagascar

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Red ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar.
Sources
1. Red ruffed lemur (Wikipedia)
  • Article text
    The IUCN Red List states that the red ruffed lemur is critically endangered.
  • Article text, activity pattern
    It is a diurnal animal, and most active in the morning and evening.
  • Lead
    It occurs only in the rainforests of Masoala, in the northeast of the island.
  • Article text, lifespan
    one lived to be 35 years old
  • Article text, population trend
    Recent studies show that they are critically endangered with a declining wild population.
  • Article text, threats
    Logging, burning of habitat, cyclones, mining, hunting, and the illegal pet trade are primary threats.
  • Article text, body size band
    They weigh 3.3-3.6 kg (7.3-7.9 lb).
  • Lead, where it lives
    Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Varecia rubra (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation status
Quote, Conservation status
CITES Appendix I
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