Critically EndangeredIndri
Indri indri
One of the 3 sifakas on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Indriidae
Propithecus edwardsi
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Milne-Edwards's sifaka is a large, dark lemur, black with a broad white patch on the back, native to the rainforests of eastern Madagascar. It lives in small groups in which the females are dominant, a characteristic trait of lemurs. It feeds on leaves, seeds and unripe fruit. It is one of the best-studied lemur populations in the world thanks to continuous monitoring in Ranomafana National Park since the 1980s.
Weight
5 kg – 6.5 kg
Size
42 cm – 52 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Propithecus edwardsi
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 Milne-Edwards' Sifaka — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The milne-edwards' 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.
It's documented in 3 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about milne-edwards' sifaka.
