The red ruffed lemur is one of the two species of ruffed lemurs the other one being the black-and-white ruffled lemur. Like most lemurs red ruffled lemurs are endemic to Madagascar.
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), Veszprém Zoo.
Ruffed lemurs are the largest lemurs. Red ruffled lemur mainly eat fruit (frugivores) as well as other plant parts.
Red ruffled lemurs are social animals and usually live in matriarchal groups consiting of a few individuals up to a few dozen.
These pictures were taken in the Veszprém Zoo where a group of red ruffed lemurs were frolicking outside, enjoying their spacious enclosure.
Further Readings:
Red ruffed lemur on Wikipedia.
Red Ruffed Lemur — Duke Lemur Center.
Red Ruffed Lemur — Lemur Facts and Information.
Varecia rubra — Animal Diversity Web.
Red ruffed Lemur — Lemur Conservation Foundation.
Ruffed lemur on Wikipedia.
Red Ruffed Lemur — Duke Lemur Center.
Red Ruffed Lemur — Lemur Facts and Information.
Varecia rubra — Animal Diversity Web.
Red ruffed Lemur — Lemur Conservation Foundation.
Ruffed lemur on Wikipedia.
Last updated: November 15, 2015