Von der Decken's sifaka

Von der Decken's sifaka
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Indriidae
Genus: Propithecus
Species:
P. deckenii
Binomial name
Propithecus deckenii
Distribution of P. deckenii[1]

Von der Decken's sifaka (Propithecus deckenii) is a sifaka lemur that is endemic to the arid, deciduous and spiny succulent forests of Western Madagascar.[5] It has a length of 92 to 107 centimeters, of which 42-48 centimeters are tail.[5] The species is named in honor of the German explorer Karl Klaus von der Decken.

Its pelage is usually creamy white, with tinges of yellow-gold, silver-grey or pale brown on the neck, shoulders, back and limbs. The face is entirely black.[5] Group size is between two and ten individuals, with groups of three to six being the most common.[5]

The IUCN lists its status as critically endangered, and it is listed in CITES Appendix I.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c King, T.; Rakotonirina, L. (2020). "Propithecus deckenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T18357A115572684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18357A115572684.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Explore the Database".
  4. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2009). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0801893049.
  5. ^ a b c d Garbutt, Nick (2007). Mammals of Madagascar, A Complete Guide. pp. 196–197.