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  • Ring-tailed lemur & baby  (Lemur catta) Beza mahafaly Special Reserve. South-western MADAGASCAR <br />
THIS GENUS CONTAINS A SINGLE SPECIES<br />
Males and females look alike. Medium sized lemurs, length of 950-1,100mm and weight: 2.3-3.5kg's. They have long alternate black and white ringed tails and adopt a horizontal body posture generally moving quadrupedally on the ground. Ring-tailed lemurs are diurnal and are the most terrestrial of all Malagasy primates. This species has been studied since the 1960's and more information has been gathered on it than any other Malagasy primate. Their diet is very varied and consists of fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, sap and occasionally invertebrates. They also occur in larger groups than any other Malagasy primate - from 3 to around 25. There is a well-defined and maintained heirachy within the troop and females are dominant with the alpha female forming the focal point for the group. Males also have their own heirachy. Scent marking is important for demarking their territory. Young are born in August and September. Only 30% reach adulthood.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Spiny forest, dry scrub, deciduous forest and gallery forest are used throughout the majority of its range. At Andringitra Massif they are found on exposed rocks. They are found in south and south-western Madagascar from Tolagnaro in the se to just south of Morondava on the west coast. Generally found at lower elevations except in Andringitra Massif where it has been recorded above the treeline to altitudes in excess of 2,600 meters.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: The two main habitat types preferred by Ring-tailed lemurs, dense Didieraceae/Euphorbiaceae bush and riverside gallery forest, are already restricted and known to be diminishing alarmingly as a result of fires, overgrazing and wood-harvesting for charcoal production. They are still hunted for food and trapped to be kept as pets.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA6162_Ring-tailed_lemur.jpg
  • Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) near Andringitra mountains. South-central MADAGASCAR <br />
THIS GENUS CONTAINS A SINGLE SPECIES<br />
Males and females look alike. Medium sized lemurs, length of 950-1,100mm and weight: 2.3-3.5kg's. They have long alternate black and white ringed tails and adopt a horizontal body posture generally moving quadrupedally on the ground. Ring-tailed lemurs are diurnal and are the most terrestrial of all Malagasy primates. This species has been studied since the 1960's and more information has been gathered on it than any other Malagasy primate. Their diet is very varied and consists of fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, sap and occasionally invertebrates. They also occur in larger groups than any other Malagasy primate - from 3 to around 25. There is a well-defined and maintained heirachy within the troop and females are dominant with the alpha female forming the focal point for the group. Males also have their own heirachy. Scent marking is important for demarking their territory. Young are born in August and September. Only 30% reach adulthood.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Spiny forest, dry scrub, deciduous forest and gallery forest are used throughout the majority of its range. At Andringitra Massif they are found on exposed rocks. They are found in south and south-western Madagascar from Tolagnaro in the se to just south of Morondava on the west coast. Generally found at lower elevations except in Andringitra Massif where it has been recorded above the treeline to altitudes in excess of 2,600 meters.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: The two main habitat types preferred by Ring-tailed lemurs, dense Didieraceae/Euphorbiaceae bush and riverside gallery forest, are already restricted and known to be diminishing alarmingly as a result of fires, overgrazing and wood-harvesting for charcoal production. They are still hunted for food and trapped to be kept as pets.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA7663_Ring-tailed_lemur.jpg
  • Hubbard's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardi) - previously assumed to be L. ruficaudatus<br />
Zombitse Reserve (high plateau between Isalo National Park and Tulear) MADAGASCAR. This reserve, only 21,500ha constitutes the last remnants of transition forest between the west & south floristic domains. It is a medium-sized nocturnal lemur with a long tail and one of the largest of the lepilemur species. Length: 500-560mm; Weight 500-800 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes or tree forks are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day resting. They are usually found singularly except during breeding season and when they have offspring. They are primarily folivorous although the fruits of some trees are also taken. It can tolerate leaves with high concentrations of potential toxins during the dry season and is even able to subsist on dry leaves. It may in some circumstances re-ingest its own faeces. During daytime resting this species is also known to have one of the lowest metabolic rates of any mammal. This is raised substantially prior to the night-time activity. This is a further adaption to help its survival on a very poor quality diet and also live at relatively high densities. A single young is born around October. At first the infant is carried by its mother in her mouth, it later clings to the fur on her back. When it is older still, the mother may leave or 'park' it in a tree hole or similar 'safe' site while she forages. They are preyed upon by  Madagascar long-eared owl (Asio madagascariensis), Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) and fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox). The latter two being able to excavate it from its daytime holes.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Dry deciduous forest of w. Madagascar. Onilahy River inland to Zombitse and n to the Manombolo River.<br />
THREATS: Forest fires are common in its range to increase cattle pasture. Also hunted.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA6643_Hubbard's_Sportive_Lemur.jpg
  • Hubbard's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardi) - previously assumed to be L. ruficaudatus<br />
Zombitse Reserve (high plateau between Isalo National Park and Tulear) MADAGASCAR. This reserve, only 21,500ha constitutes the last remnants of transition forest between the west & south floristic domains. It is a medium-sized nocturnal lemur with a long tail and one of the largest of the lepilemur species. Length: 500-560mm; Weight 500-800 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes or tree forks are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day resting. They are usually found singularly except during breeding season and when they have offspring. They are primarily folivorous although the fruits of some trees are also taken. It can tolerate leaves with high concentrations of potential toxins during the dry season and is even able to subsist on dry leaves. It may in some circumstances re-ingest its own faeces. During daytime resting this species is also known to have one of the lowest metabolic rates of any mammal. This is raised substantially prior to the night-time activity. This is a further adaption to help its survival on a very poor quality diet and also live at relatively high densities. A single young is born around October. At first the infant is carried by its mother in her mouth, it later clings to the fur on her back. When it is older still, the mother may leave or 'park' it in a tree hole or similar 'safe' site while she forages. They are preyed upon by  Madagascar long-eared owl (Asio madagascariensis), Madagascar harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) and fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox). The latter two being able to excavate it from its daytime holes.<br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Dry deciduous forest of w. Madagascar. Onilahy River inland to Zombitse and n to the Manombolo River.<br />
THREATS: Forest fires are common in its range to increase cattle pasture. Also hunted.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA6642_Hubbard's_Sportive_Lemur.jpg
  • Milne-Edward's sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi) Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve. Western MADAGASCAR<br />
HABITAT: Dry deciduous forest. This species is restricted to the west and north-west of Madagascar. <br />
These are medium-sized nocturnal lemurs with long tails. Weight 600-800 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day sunning themselves. They are usually found singularly but as many as 4 individuals can be found sharing large tree holes. They feed mostly on leaves, although some fruits, seeds and flowers are consumed. They have been observed taking moths.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR.<br />
THREATS: Habitat distruction from burning for more cattle pastures. Hunting in some areas.<br />
STATUS: Threatened due to small range and the above threats.
    MA2973_Milne-Edward's_sportive_lemur.jpg
  • White fronted brown lemur (Lemur fulvus albifrons, male in tree, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar
    1050827White fronted brown lemur.jpg
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Common_brown_lemur_291.tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181029_Grey_mouse_lemur_67.tif
  • Berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181029_Berthe’s_mouse_lemur_83.tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Palmarium<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181027_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Common_brown_lemur_307.tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)<br />
Kirindy<br />
Southwestern Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    20181029_Berthe’s_mouse_lemur_95.tif
  • Red-bellied Lemur (Eulemur rubriventer)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Palmarium<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Vulnerable
    20181026_Red-bellied_Lemur_23.tif
  • Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Palmarium<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181026_Crowned_lemur_13.tif
  • Red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Red-ruffed_lemur_168.tif
  • Red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Red-ruffed_lemur_457.tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Common_brown_lemur_248.tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Red-ruffed_lemur_174.tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Common_brown_lemur_243.tif
  • Eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Semi captive
    20181025_Eastern_lesser_bamboo_lemur...tif
  • Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)<br />
East Madagascar<br />
Mantadia National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Critically endangered
    20181025_Black_and_white_ruffed_lemu...tif
  • Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus) female with baby. Ankarana Special Reserve. Northern MADAGASCAR.<br />
They are sexually dichromatic and other than the black lemur this is the most obviously sexually dichromatic lemur species and is also the smallest member of the genus. They are medium sized lemurs that adopt horizontal body postures. Length 750-850mm and weight 2,5-1,8kg. They are usually diurnal but can be active during the night. They live in groups of 5 to 15 individuals that contain several adult males and females and offspring.  The females tend to be dominant. Their home ranges are small and overlap with other groups. Although foraging occurs at all levels of the forest from the ground up to the canopy they appear to prefer the lower levels and understory. This probably reduces competition between the Sanford's brown lemur that usually occures in the same areas and feed in the upper levels. During dry and wet seasons fruit makes up their main diet. In the dry season flowers and young leaves are also taken.<br />
They are predatored upon by fossa, crocodiles and large raptors.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Restricted to the northern tip of Madagascar including the National park of Montagne d'Ambre, Ankarana Special Reserve, Analamera Special Reserve and Daraina Protected area.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR.<br />
THREATS: Direct distruction of their habitat for agriculture and logging. They are hunted too.
    MA768_Crowned_lemurs.jpg
  • White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus) Berenty Reserve. Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
HABITAT: Xerophytic spiny forest and gallery forest in southern and south-west Madagascar. <br />
These are medium-sized nocturnal lemurs with long tails and the smallest in their genus. Length: 460-520mm; Weight 500-700 grams. They cling vertically to tree trunks and jump large distances with their powerful hind legs. Tree holes, tangles of lianas (vines) or tree forks are the preferred sleep sites where they can be seen during the day resting. They are usually found singularly except during breeding season and when they have offspring. They feed on the tough leaves from Didiereaceae and Euphorbiaccae species, together with the leaves and occasionally flowers of the Tamarind or Kily tree.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR.<br />
THREATS: Habitat distruction from burning for more cattle pastures. Hunting in some areas.<br />
STATUS: Threatened due to small range and the above threats but still common thoughout its range
    MA4049_White-footed_sportive.jpg
  • Avahi lemurs or Western woolly lemurs (Avahi occidentalis) Mother with infant.<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
A medium-small lemur invariably seen climing vertically to trunks or branches. 560-650mm and weight: 700-900 grams. They have round faces and almost concealed ears. They are nocturnal and spend the day resting together in family groups - usually in dense foliage. The diet consists almost exclusively on leaves and young buds.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Restricted to western and north-western Madagascar.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES due to habitat distruction and the fact that it has such a small distribution.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA2962_Western_woolly_lemurs.jpg
  • Ring-tailed lemur with young, Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
    1054187Ring-tailed lemur.jpg
  • Avahi Lemur (Avahi occidentalis) endemic to western deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar
    00210065Avahi_Lemur.jpg
  • Avahi Lemur (Avahi occidentalis) mother with infant, vulnerable, endemic to western deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar
    00210066Avahi_Lemur.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) portrait amid foliage, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar
    Minden_00217641.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) sunning in late afternoon, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
    Minden_00217637.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) sleeping on rocks in the Andringitra Mountains, vulnerable, south central Madagascar
    Minden_00217728.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) mother and baby sitting at the base of an Octopus tree, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar
    Minden_00217632.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) portrait in the Andringitra Mountains, vulnerable, south central Madagascar
    Minden_00217704.jpg
  • Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) portrait in the Andringitra Mountains, vulnerable, south central Madagascar
    Minden_00217725.jpg
  • Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus) baby clinging to mother's fur, vulnerable, Ankarana Special Reserve, northern Madagascar
    Minden_00217714.jpg
  • Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) in rainforest near Mantadia National Park, endangered, Madagascar
    Minden_00217616.jpg
  • Milne-Edward's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi) peeking out of tree, endemic, Daraina, Madagascar
    Minden_00210061.jpg
  • Milne-Edward's Sportive Lemurs in Nest Hole<br />
Lepilemur Edwardsi<br />
Ampijorao Reserve, Western MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC
    1042553 Sportive lemurs.jpg
  • Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
One of the most bizarre mammals/ primates / lemurs in the world. Their peculiar features include huge ears, bushy tail, long shaggy coast, rodent-like teeth and a skeletal 'probe-like' middle finger. Males and females are simular looking and have a body length of 440-530mm and weight of 2.3kg. They are nocturnal lemurs and largely solitary. During the day they hide in a 'nest' which they make from twigs and dead leaves. They are continually making new nest sites. They feed on ramy nuts (Canarium madagascariensis) nectar from Traveller's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis), some fungi and insect grubs. They have also been known to raid coconut, lichee and mango plantations. They use their rodent-like teeth to gnaw into hard nut shells, then insert the skeletal finger to extract the pulp. A large portion of their night is spent foraging and they are able to travel considerable distances to do that. <br />
HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION: Low and mid altitude rain forests, dry deciduous forests and some cultivated areas like lichee and coconut plantations. They are found widely in native forests along the entire east coast rain forest region, northern humid forests and west coast from Bemaraha north.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES: The population densities are not known but as in the case of most lemurs probably declining through habitat loss as their home-ranges are large. In some areas it is 'fady' (taboo) to hunt them while in others they are thought to bring bad luck and are killed by villages.  The meat is also sometimes eaten.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA8917_Aye-aye.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4899_Verreaux'_sifaka.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4905_Verreaux'_sifaka.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4900_Verreaux'_sifaka.jpg
  • Local woman with sandalwood face mask - used as sun protection and a beautification. Sandstone Massif. Isalo National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
Isalo was declared a National Park in 1962. This is a sacred area to the Bara tribe who have used caves in the canyon walls as burial sites for centuries. The park was created to protect the rare endemic plants in the region as well as the 7 species of lemurs found there.
    MA6509 Woman with face mask.NEF
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4753_Verreaux's_sifaka.jpg
  • Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 925-1,100mm and weight: 3.5-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. Their distinctive coloration can not be confused with any other species. They are diurnal and live in family groups of three to ten. Coquerel's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit, bark and flowers. They have one young in June or July. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Restricted to north-west Madgascar in dry-deciduous and semi-evergreen forests.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES due to habitat distruction for agriculture and the production of charcoal but also deliberately started bush fires lit to encourage new grass shoots to grow. Hunting also occurs in some areas although around Ankarafantsika Reserve it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3020_Coquerel's_sifaka.jpg
  • Local woman with sandalwood face mask - used as sun protection and a beautification. Sandstone Massif. Isalo National Park<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
Isalo was declared a National Park in 1962. This is a sacred area to the Bara tribe who have used caves in the canyon walls as burial sites for centuries. The park was created to protect the rare endemic plants in the region as well as the 7 species of lemurs found there.
    MA6534 Woman with face mask.NEF
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4751_Verreaux's_sifaka.jpg
  • Traditional face painting done by the local women of Nosy Komba Island. This island had a population of semi-tame Black lemurs and tourists come especially to see them and the locals do various things to make a dollar or two from the visitors.<br />
Northern MADAGASCAR
    MA463 Traditional face painting.NEF
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) 'dancing' across the ground.  They only do this when there is a clearing - they prefer to move from tree to tree by leaping.<br />
Berenty Reserve, Southern MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 900-1075mm and weight: 3-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. They are diurnal and live in mixed multi mail / multi female groups of up to 14 individuals. Verreaux's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit and flowers. They have one young born between August and September. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Forested regions from Tsiribihina River in the west, south to the Tolagnaro area in the south-east and inland as far as Isalo Massif. They live in Dry deciduous forests in the west and Xerophytic spiny and gallery forests in the south.<br />
THREATENED: The various habitats in which this species are found are all becoming increasingly fragmented due cutting for timber,  firewood and production of charcoal. Although it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species amoung some tribal groups others especially around Isalo do hunt it and in this area it is known as 'sifaka for the cooking pot'.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA4906_Verreaux'_sifaka.jpg
  • Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR<br />
These are large (length 925-1,100mm and weight: 3.5-4kg), vertically clinging and leaping lemurs. Their distinctive coloration can not be confused with any other species. They are diurnal and live in family groups of three to ten. Coquerel's sifaka feed primarily on leaves, fruit, bark and flowers. They have one young in June or July. At first the infant clings to the mother's front then as it gets larger rides on her back.<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Restricted to north-west Madgascar in dry-deciduous and semi-evergreen forests.<br />
THREATENED SPECIES due to habitat distruction for agriculture and the production of charcoal but also deliberately started bush fires lit to encourage new grass shoots to grow. Hunting also occurs in some areas although around Ankarafantsika Reserve it is 'fady' or taboo to hunt this species.<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR
    MA3018_Coquerel's_sifaka.jpg
  • Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) one of the more bizarre mammals in the world, their peculiar features include huge ears, bushy tail, long shaggy coast, rodent-like teeth and a skeletal 'probe-like' middle finger, Tsimbazaza Zoo, Madagascar
    Minden_00210174.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_104.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_100.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_89.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_61.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_48.tif
  • Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema), Mantadia National Park, Madagascar
    Minden_00210091.jpg
  • Coquerel's Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) in western deciduous forest, Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar
    00210068Coquerel's_Sifaka.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_94.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_92.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_81.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_77.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_84.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_51.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_34.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_31.tif
  • Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) sitting on ground, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar
    Minden_00210124.jpg
  • Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) mother and baby, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar
    Minden_00210116.jpg
  • Coquerel's Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) mother and baby, Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, western Deciduous forest, Madagascar
    Minden_00210075.jpg
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_102.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_87.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_58.tif
  • Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
Endangered
    20181103_Verreaux's_sifaka_7.tif
  • Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema), Mantadia National Park, Madagascar
    210091_Diademid_Sifaka.jpg
  • Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) reclining in tree, vulnerable, Berenty Reserve, southern Madagascar
    00210117Verreaux's_Sifaka.jpg
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