Red-Fronted Brown Lemur
(Eulemur Rufifrons)
Fun Facts
Red-Fronted Brown Lemur
Animal Class
Mammal
Lifespan
Up to 25 years
Size
Up to 96cm
Distribution
Central Western and South-Eastern Madagascar
Appearance
Males have grey / grey – brown fur and females have orange fur
Habitat
Western dry lowland forests and Southeast rainforest
Diet
Frugivores – fruit, leaves, flowers, insects and arthropods
Did you know?
Red-fronted Brown Lemurs are sexually dichromatic, meaning the males have a different colouration to the females.
See our Red-Fronted Brown Lemur!
There are four Red-fronted Lemurs at Ponderosa and their names are Luke, Thistle, Mable and Oswald. You can find them next to the tortoises!
The Red-Fronted Brown Lemur Population
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Population Trend
Decreasing
Threats
Habitat Loss, Hunting and Trapping
Population
Unknown
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