# Eulemur rubriventer The Red-bellied Lemur is a playful and friendly primate that loves to swing through trees. They have bright red bellies and soft fur, making them very cute and fun to watch! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Eulemur rubriventer](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Eulemur_rubriventer_001.jpg&width=800) Photo: Rachel Kramer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eulemur_rubriventer_001.jpg) ## Appearance The Eulemur rubriventer is a medium-sized lemur with dense, dark reddish-brown fur, often appearing almost black. Males are distinguished by prominent white, tear-drop shaped patches below their eyes, which are absent in females. Both sexes have long, bushy, dark tails. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Lemuridae - **Genus:** Eulemur ## Interesting facts - Baby lemurs cling tightly to their mom's belly, then ride on her back. - These lemurs help many forest trees grow by spreading their seeds around. - They are called 'red-bellied' because males have a unique reddish chest! - They use a special 'contact call' to keep their family together in dense jungles. ## Special abilities - **Arboreal Acrobat:** Eulemur rubriventer can jump incredible distances between trees because of their strong legs and precise balance, helping them navigate the forest canopy. - **Night Navigator:** Eulemur rubriventer has excellent low-light vision that helps them find food and move safely through the rainforest during dawn or dusk. - **Scent Mapper:** Eulemur rubriventer can use its strong sense of smell to locate ripe fruits and identify other lemurs, helping them find food and communicate. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 34-40 cm - **Weight:** 1.6-2.4 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 20 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-2 - **Gestation:** 120 days ## Diet & Feeding These lemurs love to munch on tasty fruits, leaves, and flowers found high in the rainforest trees. - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Young leaves, Nectar, Flowers, Seeds, Insects - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Fossa](https://www.snappit.app/explore/fossa) (*Cryptoprocta ferox*) — A top predator of lemurs in Madagascar. - **Symbiotic with:** African Rock Fig (*Ficus lutea*) — Lemurs disperse its seeds after eating the fruit. - **Depends on:** Ramy Tree (*Canarium madagascariense*) — Provides abundant fruit for the lemurs to eat. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always watch lemurs from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Eulemur rubriventer? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Eulemur rubriventer? 34-40 cm ### How much does Eulemur rubriventer weigh? 1.6-2.4 kg ### How long does Eulemur rubriventer live? 15-20 years ### How fast can Eulemur rubriventer move? 20 km/h ### What does Eulemur rubriventer eat? These lemurs love to munch on tasty fruits, leaves, and flowers found high in the rainforest trees. ### Where is Eulemur rubriventer usually found? Forests ### How does Eulemur rubriventer hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Eulemur rubriventer: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eulemur-rubriventer)