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Red-bellied Lemur

Eulemur rubriventer

Classification

Family
Lemuridae

The red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) is a medium-sized strepsirrhine primate with a luxuriant chestnut brown coat. This lemur is endemic to eastern Madagascan rainforests and is distinguished by patches of white skin below the eyes, giving rise to a "teardrop" effect, particularly conspicuous in the male. The species, first identified in 1850, exhibits diurnal behaviour and marked sexual dimorphism.

Distribution

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