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When: July 29, 2019

Where: Apenheul Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

Adventurous little boy, climbing out of the crook of his mother's hip to re-seat himself - and showing off his punky baby body!

Species: Red-Bellied Lemur (Roodbuikmaki)

Latin name: Eulemur Rubriventer

Originates from Madagascar.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Red-Bellied Lemurs are, despite looking very similar at first glance, sexually dimorphic. The male has a medium-long, dense coat on his back in an intense chestnut brown color while his belly is lighter and more reddish, with a black tail, muzzle and head – the head also sporting cheek hairs and scent glands. The female’s coloring is the same as the male on the back and tail, while her belly is a contrasting white-cream. Both sport distinguishing white patches below the eyes, giving them a teardrop effect, which is more present in the male.

…Other Eulemurs often have ear tufts or a furry beard, but the Red-Bellied Lemur doesn’t have those features, only growing thickened fur around the ears, lending a fuller facial appearance.

…The Red-Bellied Lemur’s tail is 20% longer than it’s actual body length, measuring them in body and tail to one meter in length.

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Description

When: July 29, 2019

Where: Apenheul Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

Adventurous little boy, climbing out of the crook of his mother's hip to re-seat himself - and showing off his punky baby body!

Species: Red-Bellied Lemur (Roodbuikmaki)

Latin name: Eulemur Rubriventer

Originates from Madagascar.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Red-Bellied Lemurs are, despite looking very similar at first glance, sexually dimorphic. The male has a medium-long, dense coat on his back in an intense chestnut brown color while his belly is lighter and more reddish, with a black tail, muzzle and head – the head also sporting cheek hairs and scent glands. The female’s coloring is the same as the male on the back and tail, while her belly is a contrasting white-cream. Both sport distinguishing white patches below the eyes, giving them a teardrop effect, which is more present in the male.

…Other Eulemurs often have ear tufts or a furry beard, but the Red-Bellied Lemur doesn’t have those features, only growing thickened fur around the ears, lending a fuller facial appearance.

…The Red-Bellied Lemur’s tail is 20% longer than it’s actual body length, measuring them in body and tail to one meter in length.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | WIXsite