Red-bellied Lemur
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Red-bellied Lemur

Eulemur rubriventer

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
65 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. The red-bellied lemur has been studied extensively since the mid-1980s, primarily in Ranomafana National Park. This lemur species is designated as vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List, due to threats endangering habitats from slash-and-burn agriculture in Madagascar. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Red-fronted Brown Lemur
VU Endemic

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eulemur rufifrons

70–80% · Very likely
Common Brown Lemur
VU

Common Brown Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eulemur fulvus

Insufficient data
Golden Bamboo Lemur
CR

Golden Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hapalemur aureus

80–90% · Very likely
Greater Bamboo Lemur
CR

Greater Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Prolemur simus

60–70% · Likely
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
CR

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Varecia variegata

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
VU Endemic

Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hapalemur griseus

40–50% · Likely
Ring-tailed Lemur
EN Endemic

Ring-tailed Lemur

Mammal

Lemur catta

Insufficient data
Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
EN

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Propithecus edwardsi

70–80% · Very likely
Rufous Mouse Lemur
VU

Rufous Mouse Lemur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Microcebus rufus

60–70% · Likely
Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
VU

Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Avahi peyrierasi

30–40% · Possible
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
EN

Small-toothed Sportive Lemur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lepilemur microdon

30–40% · Possible
Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
VU

Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cheirogaleus crossleyi

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
60–70
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
60–70
Aug
50–60
Sep
60–70
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
60–70%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-bellied Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?

About 64% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-bellied Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Red-bellied Lemur in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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