Meet the Sifaka Lemur

The sifaka is named after its unique alarm call, pronounced shi-fak.

Sifakas are lemurs found only on the island of Madagascar.

Sifakas belong to the genus Propithecus in the Indriidae family.

Sifakas measure 40 to 55 centimeters in head and body length.

Sifakas weigh between 3 and 6 kilograms in total body mass.

The tail length equals the body length, unlike the Indri.

Sifakas leap up to 10 meters between tree trunks in forests.

Sifakas move on the ground by sideways bipedal leaps.

Fur colors range from yellowish-white to blackish-brown shades.

Sifakas have black, round, and hairless faces in all species.

Sifakas eat leaves, flowers, and fruits as herbivores.

Sifakas live in groups of up to 13 animals defending territory.

Mothers carry young first on belly, then on their backs.

Sifakas can live up to 20 years in the wild.