Golden-crowned Sifaka - Propithecus tattersalli

Golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus tattersalli) weigh, on average, 3kg (6.6lbs) and grow to lengths of about 48cm (19in). They have tufted ears, a black face, white trimming of fur around the face, and orange-gold fur on the top of their head and below their chin. Golden-crowned sifakas' arms are nearly the same lengths as their legs, making them well-suited to a life in the treetops, where they are adept at leaping and grasping on to branches (Source: Rayner).

Golden-crowned sifakas are a type of lemur. They are diurnal (they are active during the day and sleep at night) and arboreal (they spend most of their time in trees). The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of three species of sifakas. The other species include Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi coquereli) and diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema diadema) (Source: 'Golden').

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Classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Primates
• Family: Indridae
• Genus: Propithecus
• Species: Propithecus tattersalli

Where to See:

Northeast regions of Madagascar. Restricted to forest patches between the Loky and Monambato Rivers.

References:

• Massicot P. 2005. Golden-Crowned Sifaka, Animal Info. December 12, 2005.
• Burnie D, Wilson DE. 2001. Animal. London: Dorling Kindersley. 624 p.
• Raynor S. 2000. Propithecus tattersalli, Animal Diversity Web. December 12, 2005.
• Golden-Crowned Sifaka, Duke University Primmate Center. December 12, 2005.