Range and distribution Red-bellied lemur

mid-height view of arboreal habitat in mantadia national park

eulemur rubriventer occurs far north tsaratanana massif @ elevation of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft), , thence southerly manampatrana river in narrow strip of eastern madagascar rainforest. in previous eras range extended further south mananara river. species distributed thinly , restricted intact rainforest; not occur @ on masolala peninsula.

the red-bellied lemur sympatric 4 other eulemur species: in extreme north of range, white-headed lemur e. albifrons; @ mid-range, common brown lemur e. fulvus; , in southern range, red-fronted brown lemur e. rufus , gray-headed lemur e. cinereiceps. e. rubriventer distinguished these relatives male s distinctive white eye tear drops , rich darkness of fur of both sexes. distinction of appearance occurs within e. rubriventer in northern range males (e.g. mantadia national park north) have more distinctive reddish belly southern range counterparts, in ranomafana national park.

the forest type within red-bellied lemur s range characterized dense evergreen vegetation, canopy of 25 35 metres (82 115 ft). typical canopy species include dalbergia sp., diospyros sp., ocotea sp., symphonia sp., , tambourissa sp.; emergents of canarium sp., albizia sp., , brochoneura acuminata present. eastern lowland forests have rich diversity of pandanus sp., bamboo, , epiphytic orchid species.