Perrier's Sifaka

Taxobox
name = Perrier's Sifaka
status = CR
status_system = iucn3.1
status_ref = IUCN2007 | assessors = Baillie, J. | year = 1996 | title = Propithecus diadema ssp. perrieri | id = 18361 | downloaded = 2008-07-16]
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Primates
familia = Indriidae
genus = "Propithecus"
species = "P. perrieri"
binomial = "Propithecus perrieri"
binomial_authority =

Perrier's Sifaka ("Propithecus perrieri") is a sifaka endemic to Madagascar. It has a length of 85 to 92 centimeters, of which 42-46 centimeters are tail.cite book|title=Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide|author=Garbutt, Nick|year=2007|page=189-191] Perrier's sifaka has a very limited range in northeastern Madagascar between the Irodo River to the north and the Lokia River to the south. It lives in dry deciduous and semi-humid forest.

Its pelage is almost entirely black. Group size is between 2 and 6 individuals. Diet includes leaves, unripe fruit, leave petioles, young shoots and flowers. It is considered one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world. [Mittmeier, R. et al (2005) "Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates 2004-2006" ]

References

External Links

* [http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/diademed_sifaka Primate Info Net Eastern Sifakas Factsheet]