Red lemur

The Red Maki ( Eulemur rufus) is a primate of the group of lemurs ( Lemuriformes ). In 2008, he was recognized by R. Mitter Meier and others using morphological and genetic differences as a separate species from Rotstirnmaki.

The fur of these animals is colored on the top red-brown to orange brown, the belly is light gray. The muzzle, the region around the yellow eyes and the center of the forehead are dark gray to black, above the eyes, on the cheeks and the throat are white or whitish-gray spots. The back hair is bushy in males than in females.

Red Makis live in the western part of the island of Madagascar, their range stretches from the river Betsiboka in the north to Tsiribihina in the south, south of it connects to the distribution area of ​​redfronted. Their habitat is dry deciduous forests.

Little is known about the life of this kind, because almost all studies were conducted in areas that have now been added to the Rotstirnmaki. Presumably they are tree dwellers and kathemeral, which means that they can be active both during the day and at night. They live in small groups and feed mainly on fruits, besides also from other parts of plants and small animals.

About the level of danger of the Red Makis is also little known, the IUCN lists it under "too little data available " ( data deficient ). Presumably, the destruction of their habitat by logging and slash and burn the main threat dar.