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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
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Fast Facts
- Habitat: Tropical rainforestsWildlife Conservation Society: Sifaka
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Sifaka
- Size: 18 inches (head and body), 18 inches (tail)National Geographic: Sifaka
- Weight: 7 to 13 poundsNational Geographic: Sifaka
- Life span: 18.2 years in captivity (average)Animal Diversity Web: Sifaka
- Gestation period: 131 to 160 daysAnimal Diversity Web: Sifaka
- Number of offspring: 1 to 2Animal Diversity Web: Sifaka
- Endangered: YesNational Geographic: Sifaka
- Group name: TroopNational Geographic: Sifaka
- Predators: Fossa, eagles, hawksPrimate Info Net: Sifaka Factsheet
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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
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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: SifakaA 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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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
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@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
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@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5: #P..
@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5
@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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Sifaka on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5: #P..
@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5
@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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Sifaka on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5: #P..
@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5
@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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Sifaka on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5: #P..
@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5
@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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Coquerel's Sifaka 24x36 Giclee - $115.00
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Avahis, sifakas, and indris: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia</i> - $3.95
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed “Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia” set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and anim...
Amazon
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Coquerel's Sifaka 24x36 Giclee - $115.00
Series: Naturalist Illustration - WaterhouseArtist: G.R. WaterhousePeriod: Source country: UKSource Year: 1841<p><p>24 inch by 36 inch Giclee print on standard paper.<p>All files are stored digit...
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Amazon -
Avahis, sifakas, and indris: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia</i> - $3.95
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed “Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia” set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and anim...
Amazon
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Coquerel's Sifaka 24x36 Giclee - $115.00
Series: Naturalist Illustration - WaterhouseArtist: G.R. WaterhousePeriod: Source country: UKSource Year: 1841<p><p>24 inch by 36 inch Giclee print on standard paper.<p>All files are stored digit...
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Each shirt showcases a print of my original art. Since these shirts are 100% cotton, do not dry them on high heat or they might shrink a little. The pigmented inks are hot pressed right into the fabric and sealed, leaving the image with a m...
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Avahis, sifakas, and indris: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia</i> - $3.95
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed “Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia” set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and anim...
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View All Sifaka Questions (1) | Ask a QuestionHow many Sifaka remain on Madagascar? (1 Answer)According to National Geographic, there may be less than 10,000 living in the wild. They are only found on Madagascar.The Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is the most threatened of the ... read more
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@iamjamesward Good luck, James! If there are any more positions going, let us know. I'd especially like to be a sifaka.
@MandrewB | November 12, 2009 10:12 AM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5: #P..
@malagasytwit | November 10, 2009 07:52 PM -
#Photo #Pic #Sary ➜ Sifaka #Lemur - Unique to #Madagascar via @Yeeaauuh @RockStar_x @scienceRSS @oplapla... http://ff.im/bgii5
@tomavana | November 10, 2009 07:38 PM -
Went to bed after listening to @tommcrae last night. Dreamt of the dancing sifaka lemur. Coincidence? I think not.
@distortedjon | November 06, 2009 10:23 AM
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Sifaka on Amazon | View All
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Coquerel's Sifaka 24x36 Giclee - $115.00
Series: Naturalist Illustration - WaterhouseArtist: G.R. WaterhousePeriod: Source country: UKSource Year: 1841<p><p>24 inch by 36 inch Giclee print on standard paper.<p>All files are stored digit...
Amazon -
Dancing Sifaka Lemur art print Hand Tie Dye T-Shirt - all sizes, 4XL - $25.00
Each shirt showcases a print of my original art. Since these shirts are 100% cotton, do not dry them on high heat or they might shrink a little. The pigmented inks are hot pressed right into the fabric and sealed, leaving the image with a m...
Amazon -
Avahis, sifakas, and indris: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia</i> - $3.95
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed “Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia” set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and anim...
Amazon
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