Sifakas

Sifakas

Order : Primates
Family : Indridae
Genus : Propithecus

Facts about the genus Propithecus, the sifakas

Sifakas are animals that are only found in the rainforest of Western Madagascar. (Full text)

Coquerel's sifakas are endangered in their native habitat in northwestern Madagascar. (Full text)

It (like Microcebus and Propithecus) is fond of the nectar from the Mistletoe Bakerella sp. (Full text)

It is hard to find lemurs in this area (Eulemur is not very common there, Lemur tends to small troops, Propithecus is fairly common) partly because there are not as many animals here as elsewhere, partly because it is hard for a human to maneuver though the brush. (Full text)

The largest living lemur, Diademed sifakas, is a prosimian (believed to be a descendant of ancient primates), with large eyes a long bushy tail, and yellow, orange, gray, white and black fur. (Full text)

The life expectancy of the sifakas is up to 18 years. (Full text)

At home in the trees, sifakas are powerful jumpers but on the ground they are somewhat awkward due to their splayed feet. (Full text)

Cocquerel's Sifaka This group of sifakas is often found hanging around the campsite (Full text)

Sifakas are diurnal (active during the day) and live in groups of up to nine individuals, including several breeding females. (Full text)

Sifakas are about 1 m (3 feet) long, roughly half of the length being tail. (Full text)

Like most other lemurs, sifakas are endangered as a result of habitat destruction. (Full text)

Sifakas are the amazingly acrobatic lemurs that are among the most popular with visitors, and Campbell's first job was to slim down one fatty named Sabina. (Full text)

The gestation for Propithecus is 170 days. (Full text)

Rarest of all sifakas is the golden-crowned species, of which anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 may exist, but nobody knows for sure. (Full text)

” Despite such high regard, sifakas are in trouble. (Full text)

The photographers’ mission may have been unusual, but their passion for sifakas is shared by others—even some Madagascar natives who might just as easily consider the charismatic animals a source of much-needed protein. (Full text)

Sifakas are some of the largest living lemurs. (Full text)

Sifakas are particularly welcome, since they clearly know what's going on. (Full text)