RED-BELLIED LEMUR
Class: Mammals
Order: Primates
Family: Lemuridae
Genus: Eulemur
Species: Rubriventer
Length: 36 to 54 cm
Longevity: 20 years
Weight: 2 to 3 kg
Sexual Maturity: 2-3 years
Gestation: Approximately 4 months
Litter: 1 to 2 small
Diet: Flowers, fruits, leaves, small invertebrates…
Protection Status: IUCN Status CR – Vulnerable
Description
There is sexual dimorphism in red-bellied lemurs: females have a white belly with white markings on the neck and chin, while males are mainly brown with white patches around their eyes and an odoriferous gland on their forehead, which gives the impression that they have gel on their head.
