Crowned sifaka

Crowned sifaka
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Indriidae
Genus: Propithecus
Species:
P. coronatus
Binomial name
Propithecus coronatus
Distribution of P. coronatus[1]
Synonyms

The crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus) is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar, a part of the world where nature and its biological diversity faces enormous and devastating consequences resulting from anthropogenic activities.[4] It is a species of lemur belonging to the Idriidae family, it is of comparable size to the Golden-crowned sifaka and up to a meter in length, of which 47-57 centimeters are tail. The species is an arboreal vertical climber and leaper whose diet consists of leaves, fruits and flowers. It is threatened by habitat destruction caused by human activities[5][6] and is currently classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1] Conservation planning needs to take local people needs and views into account in order to be successful over the long term.

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  3. ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  4. ^ Broekman, Maarten J. E.; Hilbers, Jelle P.; Schipper, Aafke M.; Benítez-López, Ana; Santini, Luca; Huijbregts, Mark A. J. (2022). "Time-lagged effects of habitat fragmentation on terrestrial mammals in Madagascar". Conservation Biology. 36 (5): e13942. Bibcode:2022ConBi..36E3942B. doi:10.1111/cobi.13942. hdl:11573/1650467. ISSN 0888-8892. PMC 9826438. PMID 35603483. S2CID 248988161.
  5. ^ King, Tony; Rakotonirina, Laingoniaina Herifito Fidèle; Rakotoarisoa, Andoniaina Harilala; Razafindramanana, Josia; Ratsimbazafy, Jonah (2014). "Distributional Limits and Melanism in the South-West of the Range of the Crowned Sifaka ( Propithecus coronatus ), Madagascar". Primate Conservation. 28: 55–64. doi:10.1896/052.028.0109. ISSN 0898-6207. S2CID 17070760.
  6. ^ Rakotonirina, Laingoniaina Herifito Fidèle; Randriantsara, Fetraharimalala; Rakotoarisoa, Andoniaina Harilala; Rakotondrabe, Rado; Razafindramanana, Josia; Ratsimbazafy, Jonah; King, Tony (2014). "A Preliminary Assessment of Sifaka (Propithecus) Distribution, Chromatic Variation and Conservation in Western Central Madagascar". Primate Conservation. 28: 43–53. doi:10.1896/052.028.0116. ISSN 0898-6207. S2CID 17107061.