Meet the Red Ruffed Lemurs
The red ruffed lemur is one of two species in the genus Varecia, the ruffed lemurs; the other is the black-and-white ruffed lemur. Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It occurs only in the rainforests of Masoala, in the northeast of the island.
Park Location: Animal Walkabout
About the Red Ruffed Lemurs
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
| Height | 20 inches (50 cm) long |
| Weight | 6.5 – 9 lbs (3 – 4.1 kg) |
| Diet | Specialized fruit eaters but will eat nectar and seeds if fruit is scarce |
| Gestation Period | 102 days, shortest of all diurnal lemurs |
| Life Span | 15 – 20 Years |
| Threats | Principal threats to red-ruffed lemur survival are habitat loss and hunting. |
