Red-fronted Lemur Eulemur rufifrons

Red-fronted Lemur
Red-fronted Lemurs
The red front (forehead/sideburns) is not the most prominent feature of the Red-fronted Lemur; the bold black central line on its face is the more dominant, extending over the muzzle. Also called the Red-fronted Brown Lemur, it is native to two distinct ranges of southern Madagascar, one on the west and one on the east side.
Red-fronted Lemurs
Red-fronted Lemur
Prior to 2001, it was one of several species assigned to subspecies of E. fulvus (the Common Brown Lemur) and until 2008 was included in E. rufus.
Red-fronted Lemur face
Red-fronted Lemurs
Red-fronted Lemur
Only the adult male has a "red front", being a reddish forehead. The female has a grey-black forehead and slightly browner (less grey) coat. Both have a rufous beard and light or white cheeks and "eyebrows".
Red-fronted Lemur
Red-fronted Lemurs
Red-fronted Lemur
The western population tend to have a dominant male with several females in the breeding season whereas the eastern population tends more to breeding couples.