Sifakas - National Geographic
WEBSifakas are lemurs. Local Malagasy people named them for the unique call they send echoing through Madagascar's forests, which sounds like shif-auk.
Sifaka - Wikipedia
WEBA sifaka (/ s ɪ ˈ f ɑː k ə /; Malagasy pronunciation: [ˈsifakə̥] ⓘ) is a lemur of the genus Propithecus from the family Indriidae within the order Primates. The name of their family is an onomatopoeia of their characteristic "shi-fak" alarm call. [4] Like all lemurs, they are found only on the island of Madagascar.
The Silky sifaka - Wildlife Conservation Society
WEBThe Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus), remarkable by its longwholly white fur, is one of the world’s rarest mammals. This large lemurmeasures 48-58 cm long and weighs 5-6 kg. It is endemic to the northeasternregion of Madagascar and is locally known as the simpona.
Coquerel's Sifaka - Duke Lemur Center
WEBCoquerel’s sifakas are the largest lemur species at the Duke Lemur Center, standing just under two feet (60 cm) tall as they vertically move through the forest. Adult sifakas weigh 8.1 - 9.5 lbs (3.7 - 4.3 kg). In Madagascar, there are several species of sifaka, with fur patterns ranging from pure black to white with different patterns in ...
Coquerel's Sifaka - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBThere are approximately 36 lemurs native to the island of Madagascar, including the Coquerel’s sifaka. These stunning primates differ from other lemurs by their dramatic mode of locomotion: sitting upright, they spring through the trees using the strength of …
The Silky Sifaka, a jewel of the Northern Highlands | WWF
WEBDid you know that the North of Madagascar shelters a splendid species of lemur with white and silky fur, the Silky Sifaka? And yet, this local endemic animal is in critical danger of extinction on the red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Saving the Silky Sifaka | Smithsonian
WEBA type of lemur, a silky sifaka weighs between 11 and 14 pounds and measures up to three-and-a-half-feet long. Silkies “fly like angels,” local people say, leaping as far as ten yards from...
Silky sifaka - Wikipedia
WEBThe silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a large lemur characterized by long, silky, white fur. It has a very restricted range in northeastern Madagascar, where it is known locally as the simpona. It is one of the rarest mammals on Earth.
Sifaka | Endangered, Lemur, Madagascar | Britannica
WEBSifaka, (genus Propithecus), any of nine species of leaping arboreal lemurs found in coastal forests of Madagascar. Sifakas are about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long, roughly half the length being tail. They have a small head, large eyes, and large ears that in most species are partially hidden in their.
Lemur Fact Sheet: Crowned Sifaka - Lemur Conservation Network
WEBThe Crowned sifaka is a medium-sized lemur that is active during the day and lives most of its life in the trees. They live in groups of 2-8 individuals and have been seen to be very aggressive when defending their territory! Their diet …