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• The sifaka is an endangered mammal in the lemur family. It gets its name from its dinstinctive call which sounds like "shif-auk".National Geographic: Sifaka The sifaka resides throughout the island of Madagascar.Wildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka

• Fast Facts

  1. Habitat: Tropical rainforestsWildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka
  2. Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Sifaka
  3. Size: 18 inches (head and body), 18 inches (tail)National Geographic: Sifaka
  4. Weight: 7 to 13 poundsNational Geographic: Sifaka
  5. Life span: 18.2 years in captivity (average)Animal Diversity Web: Sifaka
  6. Gestation period: 131 to 160 daysAnimal Diversity Web: Sifaka
  7. Number of offspring: 1 to 2Animal Diversity Web: Sifaka
  8. Endangered: YesNational Geographic: Sifaka
  9. Group name: TroopNational Geographic: Sifaka
  10. Predators: Fossa, eagles, hawksPrimate Info Net: Sifaka Factsheet

• Physical Characteristics

  The sifaka has soft fur with variable colors including white, black, brown and gray.

  Its arms (forelegs) are short, but its feet and hands are large. It has strong back legs which enable it to walk upright.Animal Diversity Web: Sifaka Wildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka

• Behavior

  The sifaka is active during the day looking for vegetation to feed on. It often eats clay soil to obtain nutrients not found in vegetation.Wildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka

  A sifaka usually stays in trees, remaining upright, jumping from tree to tree. While on land, the sifaka travels by hopping sideways with two legs.National Geographic: Sifaka

  Groups are led by dominant females, who reproduce every other year. The young remain with the mother for a month after birth and usually leave the group when old enough to be independent.Wildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka

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