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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
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