Red-Fronted Lemurs
Blending into the forests of Madagascar are cat-sized pollinators. We are home to female siblings, ‘Dora’ and ‘Rhubarb’.
Leaf-eating acrobats
Red-fronted lemurs are primarily folivorous, meaning they mainly eat leaves, and are well-adapted for life in the trees. They move through the forest by walking on all fours and leaping from branch to branch in search of food. These lemurs are also sexually dichromatic, with males displaying a greyer coat compared to the reddish-brown hue of females.
- IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (at high risk of extinction in the wild)
- Type: Mammal
- Habitat: Forests of Madagascar
- Diet: Omnivore – leaves, fruit, and insects
- Size: 35 to 48 centimetres; 55-centimetre-long tail
- Weight: 2 to 3.6 kilograms
Facts about our animals
Fun Facts about Red-Fronted Lemurs
Red-fronted lemurs are known for their strong social bonds and spend much of their time grooming each other, which helps reinforce relationships within their group.
This is one of the few lemur species where females are not dominant.
Males are often involved in rearing pups, actively participating in their care and upbringing.
Red-fronted lemurs keep small territories.
They have six lower teeth that stick out straight from their jaw to form a dental comb that is used for grooming.
Males have a reddish crown.
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