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Description
The Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) is a critically endangered species of primate native to the Northern Masoala rainforests of Madagascar. With yellow eyes and a black pointed face surrounded by the distinctive red ruff, the lemur's body is covered in thick red fur and it has a black tail, hands and feet. It also has a white patch on the top of its head.

Diet: Fruit makes up the biggest portion of their diet. When they can’t get these seasonal items they will eat nuts, nectar, and leaves. They do seem to have a love for figs and will even fight over them.

Social: Lemurs are very social animals that live in close-knit groups of up to 32 individuals, grooming each other and helping raise one another's young. Together, they move through their environment during the day, foraging for flowers and fruit, and will sleep in a tree together at night. Females are dominant in lemur society.

Size: Head to tail length is 45 inches and weigh in 7.3 to 7.9 lbs.

Description
The Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) is a critically endangered species of primate native to the Northern Masoala rainforests of Madagascar. With yellow eyes and a black pointed face surrounded by the distinctive red ruff, the lemur's body is covered in thick red fur and it has a black tail, hands and feet. It also has a white patch on the top of its head.

Diet: Fruit makes up the biggest portion of their diet. When they can’t get these seasonal items they will eat nuts, nectar, and leaves. They do seem to have a love for figs and will even fight over them.

Social: Lemurs are very social animals that live in close-knit groups of up to 32 individuals, grooming each other and helping raise one another's young. Together, they move through their environment during the day, foraging for flowers and fruit, and will sleep in a tree together at night. Females are dominant in lemur society.

Size: Head to tail length is 45 inches and weigh in 7.3 to 7.9 lbs.