Fact Sheet
A golden-crowned sifaka stretches out to his full length. Click image for larger version.
Order: Primates; Suborder: Prosimii
Family: Indriidae; Genus: Propithecus
Species: tattersali
Related Species
See Diademed sifaka
Key Facts
Adult Size : 6.6 - 8.8 pounds
Social life : Sociable, groups of 3 - 10 animals, average is 5
Habitat : northwestern moist forest
Diet : Seeds, unripe fruit, young and mature leaves and flowers
Lifespan : 25 - 30 years
Sexual maturity : 2 - 3 years
Mating : very seasonal, late January
Gestation : approximately 165 days, infants are born in late June
Number of young : one per year
DLC Naming theme : Roman Emperors (Titus, Agrippa, Valens)
Malagasy names : Ankomba Malandy, Simpona
Interesting Facts
- The Duke Lemur Center was the home of the last four surviving captive golden-crowned sifaka.
- The entire natural range of the golden-crowned sifaka occupies a space the size of Durham County.
- Golden-crowned sifaka are one of the most endangered lemurs. There are estimated to be less than 300 left in the wild.