Red ruffed lemur
Varecia variegate rubra
Animal facts
Like other lemurs, this species lives in social groups where mutual grooming with specially adapted teeth is an important activity. They feed mainly on fruit, dispersing seeds as they move through the canopy and they rarely descend to ground level.
Where they live
Eastern Madagascar
Habitat
Tropical forests
What they eat
Mainly fibrous fruit and protein
IUCN status
Critical
