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Sifaka. They have a small head large eyes and large ears that in most species are. Coquerels sifaka are easily recognizable medium-sized lemurs. The Silky sifaka Propithecus candidus remarkable by its longwholly white fur is one of the worlds rarest mammals. Coquerels sifaka live in the sparse remaining dry deciduous forests of northwestern Madagascar.

Verreauxs 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. Coquerels sifaka live in the sparse remaining dry deciduous forests of northwestern Madagascar. Nov 11 2010 Sifakas are lemurs. Adults weigh 82 to 95 pounds. Genus Propithecus family Indriidae. All sifaka are lemurs and all lemurs are prosimian primates which in a nutshell means primates more primitive than monkeys that are native only to the island of Madagascar off the southeastern coast of Africa.

Geographic Distribution and Habitat Like all lemurs the Coquerels sifaka pronounced shuhfokk is endemic to Madagascar.

The sifaka is named by the local Malagasy for a sound they makesuh-fahk. Their face is bare and black in color except for a small patch of white fur along the bridge of the nose. The name sifaka a Malagasy word comes from its distinct call as it travels through the treetops. They have a small head large eyes and large ears that in most species are. Sifakas are about 1 metre 33 feet long roughly half the length being tail. Each sifaka family sticks to a territory of 10-22 acres. They are mostly white on the head body and tail with brown patches on the chest arms and thighs. This bark is made to alert the troop to a threat and is initiated by the troop leader. Coquerels sifaka live in the sparse remaining dry deciduous forests of northwestern Madagascar. Ears bottoms of the hands and feet are also black. This large lemurmeasures 48-58 cm long and weighs 5-6 kg.