# Red ruffed lemur (*Varecia rubra*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-ruffed-lemur  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) is a species in the family Lemuridae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 3.67 kg to 3.87 kg and live up to 32 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.67 kg – 3.87 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 32 years |
| Diet | Frugivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 37.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 100 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.2 |
| Age at maturity | 20 months – 21.4 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | At dawn and dusk (crepuscular) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Lemuridae
- genus: Varecia
- species: *Varecia rubra* (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1812)

Synonyms: *Lemur ruber*, *Prosimia erythromela*, *Varecia variegata rubra*

## Common questions

### How big is the red ruffed lemur?

An adult red ruffed lemur weighs 3.67 kg – 3.87 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the red ruffed lemur endangered?

The red ruffed lemur is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

### How long does the red ruffed lemur live?

The red ruffed lemur has a recorded lifespan of 32 years.

### How long is the red ruffed lemur pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 100 days.

### What kind of animal is the red ruffed lemur?

The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) belongs to the family Lemuridae in the order Primates.

## Sources

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