CRCritically Endangered
Red Ruffed Lemur
Varecia rubra
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in LEMURIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red Ruffed Lemur classified as Critically Endangered?
Red Ruffed Lemur is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Red Ruffed Lemur live?
Red Ruffed Lemur occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Red Ruffed Lemur?
The main threats to Red Ruffed Lemur are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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