Crowned sifaka
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The crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus) is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar, a part of the world where nature and its biological diversity faces enormous and devastating consequences resulting from anthropogenic activities.[4] It is a species of lemur belonging to the Idriidae family, it is of comparable size to the Golden-crowned sifaka and up to a meter in length, of which 47-57 centimeters are tail. The species is an arboreal vertical climber and leaper whose diet consists of leaves, fruits and flowers. It is threatened by habitat destruction caused by human activities[5][6] and is currently classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1] Conservation planning needs to take local people needs and views into account in order to be successful over the long term.
Crowned sifaka | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
Family: | Indriidae |
Genus: | Propithecus |
Species: | P. coronatus |
Binomial name | |
Propithecus coronatus A. Milne-Edwards, 1871[3] | |
Distribution of P. coronatus[1] | |
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