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Sifaka
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A sifaka (/sɪˈfɑːkə/; Malagasy pronunciation: [ˈsifakə̥] ⓘ) is a lemur of the genus Propithecus from the family Indriidae within the order Primates. The name of their family is an onomatopoeia of their characteristic "shi-fak" alarm call.[4] Like all lemurs, they are found only on the island of Madagascar. All species of sifakas are threatened, ranging from endangered to critically endangered.[5]
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Sifakas | |
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Coquerel's sifaka (P. coquereli) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
Family: | Indriidae |
Genus: | Propithecus Bennett, 1832[2] |
Type species | |
Propithecus diadema Bennett, 1832 | |
Diversity | |
9 species | |
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Combined distribution of Propithecus[3] | |
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