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Crowned sifaka

Propithecus coronatus

The crowned sifaka is a playful lemur with a beautiful crown of fur on its head. They love to jump between trees and are known for their amazing acrobatic skills in the forests of Madagascar.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Crowned sifaka has mostly white fur with a distinct dark brown or black cap covering its head, giving it a regal look. Its tail is also white, matching its body, and some individuals may have light brown patches on their shoulders or back.

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Crowned sifaka

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby sifakas ride securely on their mom's belly for months!

Their dark crown of fur gives them their royal-sounding name.

They spend almost their entire lives high up in the forest trees.

When on the ground, they do a funny sideways 'dance' on two legs!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Leaping Master

Crowned sifaka can leap 10 meters between trees because of powerful legs, helping them move quickly and safely.

Fähigkeit

Vertical Grippers

Crowned sifaka has strong hands and feet that let them cling vertically to trees, helping them rest and observe.

Fähigkeit

Digestive Powerhouse

Crowned sifaka has a special gut that breaks down tough leaves, helping them extract all their nutrients.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-55 cm
Gewicht
3.5-4 kg
Lebenserwartung
18-20 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
162 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These lemurs munch mainly on leaves, with some flowers and fruits as tasty treats.

Hauptnahrung

  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Fruits
  • Bark

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

Apex predator in Madagascar.

eaten by

Madagascar Buzzard

Buteo brachypterus

Hunts small to medium lemurs.

depends on

Tamarind Tree

Tamarindus indica

Provides leaves for food and shelter.

depends on

Grandidier's Baobab

Adansonia grandidieri

Offers leaves and shelter.

depends on

Greve's Fig

Ficus grevei

Provides fruits and leaves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Crowned Lemur

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild animals like sifakas.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Crowned sifaka?

45-55 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Crowned sifaka?

3.5-4 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Crowned sifaka?

18-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Crowned sifaka?

15 km/h

Was frisst Crowned sifaka?

These lemurs munch mainly on leaves, with some flowers and fruits as tasty treats.

Wo findet man Crowned sifaka normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Crowned sifaka?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Crowned sifaka?

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