Critically EndangeredIndri
Indri indri
One of the 3 sifakas on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Indriidae
Propithecus coquereli
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Coquerel's sifaka is a white lemur with large chestnut patches on the thighs and arms, native to the dry forests of north-western Madagascar. It lives in small groups with female dominance, a trait common to lemurs and very rare among primates. It is a vertical clinger and leaper: it moves by gripping vertical trunks and launching itself from one to the next with its hind legs. It eats leaves, flowers, bark and unripe fruit, including some that are toxic to other animals.
Weight
3.7 kg – 4.3 kg
Size
42 cm – 50 cm
Life expectancy
27 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Propithecus coquereli
Best time: All year in the dry forests of north-western Madagascar, by day; in Ankarafantsika it is easy to watch leaping between vertical trunks.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Coquerel's Sifaka — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The coquerel's sifaka is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about coquerel's sifaka.