Mammals
Red-bellied lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
The red-bellied lemur is a medium-sized lemur endemic to the humid forests of eastern Madagascar. It shows sexual dimorphism: males have a chestnut-red belly and conspicuous white patches beneath the eyes, while females are plainer.
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In short
The red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) is a species with IUCN conservation status VU (Vulnerable). It lives in the trees of rainforests in small, monogamous family groups. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the red-bellied lemur live?
It lives in the trees of rainforests in small, monogamous family groups. It feeds mainly on fruit, flowers and leaves, playing an important role in seed dispersal.
Is the red-bellied lemur endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable (VU) with a declining population, due to forest loss from slash-and-burn farming, logging and hunting.
Facts about the red-bellied lemur
- It is endemic to Madagascar, like all lemurs.
- It lives in monogamous pairs with their young.
- Males and females differ in colour (sexual dimorphism).
Data source: IUCN Red List — Eulemur rubriventer (Vulnerable)
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.