21 observationsCritically Endangered
Perrier’s Sifaka
Propithecus perrieri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Indriidae ›Genus: Propithecus
About
Perrier's sifaka (Propithecus perrieri) is a lemur endemic to Madagascar. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of diademed sifaka It has a very small range in northeastern Madagascar where its habitat is dry deciduous or semi-humid forest. Part of its range is in protected areas. It is an almost entirely black sifaka and measures about 90Â cm (35Â in), half of which is a bushy tail. Females are slightly larger than males.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Perrier’s Sifaka is Propithecus perrieri.
- The Perrier’s Sifaka has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the order Primates.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the family Indriidae.
- Perrier’s Sifaka belongs to the genus Propithecus.