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Jan 25, 2016 · The endangered (and adorable) Coquerel’s sifaka is a medium-sized lemur native to Madagascar. Coquerel’s sifaka is found in only two protected areas of the country. The principal threats...
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The spectacular arboreal locomotion of Coquere's Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli), one of Madagascar's most remarkable lemurs.
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Hunting is a big threat to these endangered animals. Local traditions hold that hunting this species is taboo, but people immigrating into the region may not share the same views. Hunting even takes place within national parks. The forests in north-western Madagascar are gradually being burnt annually to provide new pasture for livestock, while tre...
According to the IUCN Red List, the total Coquerel’s sifaka population size is around 200,000 individuals. Currently this species is classified as Endangered (EN) and its numbers are decreasing today.
Coquerel’s sifakas benefit the environment, due to their diet, by aiding in seed dispersal, thus assisting plant life to increase. They are also prey for a number of native and introduced vertebrate predators.
Coquerel's sifakas are social animals that live in families. After a gestation of about five months, a female will give birth to one baby. Infant sifaka cling to their mothers’ bellies for the first three weeks of life.
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) is a diurnal, medium-sized lemur of the sifaka genus Propithecus. It is native to northwest Madagascar.
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Coquerel’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).
