
Sifaka - Wikipedia
A 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 common name is an onomatopoeia of …
ADW: Propithecus: INFORMATION
The genus Propithecus includes nine species which are commonly known as sifakas.They are a part of the family Indriidae, which includes the genera Avahi (avahis or woolly lemurs) and …
Coquerel's sifaka - Wikipedia
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) is a diurnal, medium-sized lemur of the sifaka genus Propithecus. It is native to northwest Madagascar. Coquerel's sifaka was once considered a …
Crowned sifaka - Wikipedia
The crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus) is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar, a part of the world where nature and its biological diversity faces enormous and devastating …
Verreaux’s Sifaka, Propithecus verreauxi | New England Primate …
“Peacemaking on treetops: first evidence of reconciliation from a wild prosimian (Propithecus verreauxi)”. Animal Behaviour. 76: 737–747. Voyt, R.A., Sandel, A.A., Ortiz, K.M. et al. Female …
Propithecus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Propithecus is the genus of the sifakas. They are a genus of lemur in Madagascar. Nine species have been identified. They cannot run on all four legs because their legs are much longer than …
Sifaka | Endangered, Lemur, Madagascar | Britannica
sifaka, (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 …
PROPITHECUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PROPITHECUS is a genus of lemurs consisting of the sifakas.
Coquerel’s Sifaka - Duke Lemur Center
Coquerel’s sifakas (Propithecus coquereli) are delicate leaf-eaters from the dry northwestern forests of Madagascar. The sifaka of Madagascar are distinguished from other lemurs by their …
Sifaka - Encyclopedia of Life
Propithecus (Sifaka) is a genus of primates in the family Indriidae. They are listed in cites appendix i. Reproduction is viviparous.