894 observationsCritically Endangered
Indri
Indri indri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Indriidae ›Genus: Indri
About
The indri (/ˈɪndri/ ( listen); Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-and-body length of about 64–72 cm (25–28 in) and a weight of between 6 to 9.5 kg (13 to 21 lb). It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is purely herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Indri is Indri indri.
- Indri belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Indri belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Indri belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Indri belongs to the order Primates.
- Indri belongs to the family Indriidae.
- Indri belongs to the genus Indri.