red-bellied lemur
Scientific name Eulemur rubriventer; a primate species native to Madagascar.
The red-bellied lemur inhabits the forests of Madagascar.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts.
Compound of 赤腹 (あかはら, 'red belly') + 狐猿 (きつねざる, 'lemur', literally 'fox monkey'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the species' reddish underparts.