A sifaka (/ sɪˈfɑːkə /; Malagasy pronunciation: [ˈsifakə̥] ⓘ) is a lemur of the genus Propithecus from the family Indriidae within the order Primates.

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 tail.

Sifakas are medium-sized lemurs, making up nine (and the majority of) species in the Indri family. Unlike the indris, though, they have long tails and supreme arboreal agility. These tree specialists do come …

The sifaka of Madagascar are distinguished from other lemurs by their vertical clinging and leaping mode of locomotion: these animals maintain a distinctly vertical posture and leap through the trees …

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 in the …

Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) is a medium-sized (3 – 4 kg) diurnal primate that is found in the dry forests, gallery forests, and spiny deserts throughout the west and southwest of Madagascar.

The silky sifaka has a restricted range in the mountainous rainforests of northeastern Madagascar with most of the remaining population found inside Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special …

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: sitting …

The diademed sifaka is one of the largest lemur species, a beautiful primate with an unmistakable appearance. It has a bare black or dark-gray face framed with white hair, with a patch of black on 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 simpona. It is one …