Verreaux's sifaka
A species of Sifaka Scientific name : Propithecus verreauxi Genus : Sifaka
Verreaux's sifaka, A species of Sifaka
Scientific name: Propithecus verreauxi
Genus: Sifaka
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Description
The Larvensifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) is a Madagascan primate species from the Indri family (Indridae) within the Lemurs (Lemuriformes).
General Info
Lifespan
18-30 years
Diet
Verreaux's sifaka is predominantly a folivore, mainly consuming leaves. However, its diet also includes fruits, flowers, and bark. Additionally, verreaux's sifaka ingests soil and red clay for vital minerals.
Appearance
Verreaux's sifaka is a small to medium-sized lemur with a slender body and elongated limbs. Its dense fur is primarily white to cream in color, accented with patches of dark brown and black, and a white-tipped tail. Key features include masked eye-rings and a noticeable 'V' shape marking on its muzzle. Verreaux's sifaka exhibits no significant difference in physical characteristics between genders, age groups, or subspecies.
Behavior
Verreaux's sifaka exhibits a diurnal lifestyle, spending most daylight hours foraging for fruits and leaves in trees. Grooming and play are common in cohesive troops. Their characteristic Sifaka' leaping, using powerful legs, aids in survival against predators. Verreaux's sifaka uses vocalizations and scent marking for territory defence.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
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