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 …

Learn how Madagascar's sifaka got its unique name. Find out more about this unique primate's life on this African island.

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 …

There 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: …

The 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 …

The 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 …

Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi), or the white sifaka, is a medium-sized primate in one of the lemur families, the Indriidae. Critically Endangered, it lives in Madagascar and can be …

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 …

Active during the day, these nine vegetarian lemur species are famous for their leaping skills. The Coquerel’s sifaka (pronounced “shuh–fokk”), also known as the crowned sifaka, can be found …

Sifakas move through the trees leaping 20 to 30 feet in a single jump. Preferring to remain high in the tree canopy, they descend to the ground only occasionally. When they do venture down, …