#indriidae

A Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) in Berenty Reserve, Madagascar

Peyriera's Woolly Lemur Avahi peyrierasi

A woolly lemur found in Madagascar. It is an inhabitant of primary humid lowland and montane rainforest, as well as secondary and disturbed forest formations. This species is nocturnal and arboreal. The diet consists mainly of leaves (approximately 98%), along with some flowers and fruits.

What a charming looking animal!

COQUEREL’S SIFAKA Propithecus coquereli ©Laura Quick

Coquerel's sifaka is a diurnal, medium-sized lemur of the sifaka (pronounced “shuh–fokk”) genus Propithecus. It is native to Madagascar. Their herbivorous diet varies by season. In the wet season, they eat immature leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, and dead wood. In the dry season, they eat mature leaves and buds. They may browse nearly 100 plant species, but the majority of its feeding time is concentrated on about 10% of these. Since it has a very fibrous diet, Coquerel's sifaka has an enlarged cecum and extremely long colon that helps facilitate digestion.

Females often take leadership roles during foraging and exert their dominance by eating the preferred food or denying the males food until they are satisfied. These lemurs are beneficial to the environment because they aid seed dispersion.

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A Verreux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) in Amboasary, Madagascar

Indri Indri indri

One of the largest living lemurs, the indri is native to Madagascar. Also called the babakoto, they are revered by the Malagasy people and play an important part in their myths and legends with various stories in existence accounting for their origin.

They are monogamous and live in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and are herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations. Besides humans, they are the only mammal found that can use rhythm.

Moore's Woolly Lemur Avahi mooreorum

A lemur from northern Madagascar. They are nocturnal, tree-dwelling, and eat leaves. In primary forest areas, they sleep in clumps of dense foliage during the daytime.