Red-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur rufifrons
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyLemuridae (Typical Lemurs)
- GenusEulemur (Brown Lemurs)
- SpeciesEulemur rufifrons (Red-fronted Brown Lemur)
The red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons), also known as the red-fronted brown lemur or southern red-fronted brown lemur, is a species of lemur from Madagascar. Until 2001, it was considered a subspecies of the common brown lemur, E. fulvus. In 2001, E. fulvus was split into several separate species, including Eulemur rufus, in which this species was included. In 2008, E. rufus was split into two species, the red lemur (E. rufus) and the red-fronted lemur (E. rufifrons). E. rufus covers the population on the west coast north of the Tsiribihina River and E. rufifrons covers the population on the west coast south of the Tsiribihina River and the population in eastern Madagascar. The species split was based on genetic and morphological evidence. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-fronted Brown Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 94 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Red-bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur aureus
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Prolemur simus
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur catta
Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
Propithecus edwardsi
Rufous Mouse Lemur
Microcebus rufus
Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
Avahi peyrierasi
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur microdon
Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-fronted Brown Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
About 73% of wildlife watchers report a Red-fronted Brown Lemur sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 94 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-fronted Brown Lemur in Ranomafana National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-fronted Brown Lemur in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.