Crowned Sifaka

Crowned Sifaka

Taxobox
name = Crowned Sifaka
status = EN
status_system = iucn3.1
status_ref = IUCN2007 | assessors = Baillie, J. | year = 1996 | id = 18356 | title = Propithecus verreauxi ssp. coronatus | downloaded = 2008-07-15 Listed as Vulnerable]
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Primates
familia = Indriidae
genus = "Propithecus"
species = "P. coronatus"
binomial = "Propithecus coronatus"
binomial_authority =

The Crowned Sifaka ("Propithecus coronatus") is a sifaka endemic to Madagascar. It has a length of 87 to 102 centimeters, of which 47-57 centimeters are tail.cite book|title=Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide|author=Garbutt, Nick|year=2007|page=197-198] Decken's sifaka lives in western Madagascar. It lives in dry deciduous forest.

Its pelage is mostly creamy white, with head, neck and throat dark brown. Group size is between 2 and 8 individuals.

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