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Smith, 1833. A sifaka ( / sɪˈfɑːkə /; 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.
To scientists, silky sifakas are known as one of the world’s rarest mammals. There are fewer than 1,000 still alive, perhaps only 100, says Erik Patel, a PhD candidate at Cornell University who...
The Silky Sifaka, a jewel of the Northern Highlands. Posted on March, 01 2019. At present, there are only about 250 adult Silky Sifaka left in Madagascar. Did you know that the North of Madagascar shelters a splendid species of lemur with white and silky fur, the Silky Sifaka?
The Coquerel’s sifakas are found in the western deciduous forest, where they eat a diet heavy in leaves. A map of Madagascar highlighting the different ranges of the nine different species of sifaka. Source: IUCN Red List 2012. While the diets may be variable, sifakas do share another unique characteristic among lemurs: their gut.
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The silky sifaka is one of the larger sifaka species, with a head-body length of 48–54 cm (1.6–1.8 ft), a tail length of 45–51 cm (1.5–1.7 ft), a total length of 93–105 cm (3.1–3.4 ft), and a weight of 5–6.5 kg (11–14 lb). As its common English name suggests, its long, white fur has a silky texture. Not all individuals are ...
Photo Ark. Sifakas. Common Name: Sifakas. Scientific Name: Propithecus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: Troop. Size: Head and body: 18 inches; tail: 18 inches. Weight: 7 to 13...
Article History. sifaka. Related Topics: golden-crowned sifaka. diademed sifaka. Milne-Edwards’s sifaka. Coquerel’s sifaka. Verreaux’s sifaka. (Show more) sifaka, (genus Propithecus ), any of nine species of leaping arboreal lemur s found in coastal forests of Madagascar.
