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Sifaka

Sifaka

Sifakas ("sifaka" pronounced as shif-ahk) are a genus (Propithecus) from the primate family Indriidae. Like all lemurs, they are found only on the island of Madagascar. Sifakas are diurnal and arboreal. Sifakas are medium sized indrids, reaching a length of 45 to 55 cm (about 18-22 in) and a weight of 4 to 6 kg (about 9-13 lbs). Their tail is just as long as their body, which differentiates them from the Indri.

 
 
Indri

Indri

The Indri (Indri indri), also called the Babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs. It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemuroids, it is native to Madagascar.

 
 
Diademed Sifaka

Diademed Sifaka

The Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) is an endangered species of sifaka, one of the lemurs endemic to certain rainforests in eastern Madagascar. This species is one of the world's largest living lemurs, with a total adult length of approximately 105 centimetres (41 inches), half of which is tail. Russell Mittermeier, one of the contemporary authorities on lemurs, describes the Diademed Sifaka as "one of the most colorful and attractive of all the lemurs", having a long and silky coat.

 
 
Woolly lemur

Woolly lemur

The woolly lemurs, also known as avahis or woolly indris, are nine species of strepsirrhine primates. Like all other lemurs, they live only on the island of Madagascar. With a body size of 30 to 50 cm and a weight of 600 to 1200 g, the woolly lemurs are the smallest indriids. Their fur is short and woolly. The body can be grey brown to reddish, with white on the back of the thighs, with a long orange tail. Their head is round with a short muzzle and ears hidden in the fur.

 
 
Verreaux's Sifaka

Verreaux's Sifaka

Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) is a medium sized primate in one of the lemur families, Indriidae. It lives in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats from rainforest to western Madagascar dry deciduous forests and dry and spiny forests. The fur is thick and silky and generally white with brown on the sides, top of the head, and on the arms. Like all sifakas, it has a long tail that it uses as a balance when leaping from tree to tree.

 
 
Silky Sifaka

Silky Sifaka

The Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a species of lemur found only in northeastern Madagascar. It is one of the rarest mammals on earth, and is listed as one of the world’s top 25 most critically endangered primates. It is estimated that there are less than 250 remaining mature individuals. They are only found within a few protected areas in the rainforests of north-eastern Madagascar in the Marojejy National Park, Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, and the Makira Forest Protected Area.