V.v.rubra has mostly red fur with a black crown and a white nape. Distribution Ruffed lemurs inhabit eastern Madagascar. They live in rainforest. Diet Ruffed lemurs feed on fruit, seeds, leaves and nectar.
Females have larger home ranges than the males, and both sexes are territorial.
They are diurnal and arboreal and move quadrupedally through the trees. After a gestation period of 90-102 days, females give birth to two infants.