The crowned sifaka, Propithecus coronatus, is a lemur of the family Indriidae endemic to western Madagascar, about a metre long including a tail of 47 to 57 centimetres. Males weigh 3.5 to 4.5 kilograms and females 3.5 to 5 kilograms. It lives in the mangroves and in dry deciduous and riparian forests of northwestern Madagascar and is a diurnal animal. It was once thought to be a subspecies of Verreaux's or Von der Decken's sifaka, and is now a valid species after a 2007 analysis of the skull. The IUCN lists it as Critically Endangered, with a decline of at least 80 percent in three decades, and it is on CITES Appendix I.
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is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar
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Characteristics
The 19 extant Indriidae species vary considerably in size.
Characteristics, diet
Indriidae are herbivores, eating mostly leaves, fruits, and flowers.
Characteristics, system
All species are arboreal, though they do come to the ground occasionally.
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Crowned sifaka, Propithecus coronatus
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Conservation
The species is currently listed by the IUCN Red List as critically endangered according to A2acd criteria, and is listed as CITES Appendix I.
Ecology
The crowned sifaka is a diurnal animal, primarily active during the day.
Distribution and habitat
its population has decreased by at least 80% in the last 3 decades
Conservation, threats
Habitat destruction, forest fragmentation, slash and burn agriculture, capture for illegal pet trade, and illegal hunting constitute major threats.
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is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar
Description
Males weigh 3.5-4.5 kg and 3.5-5.0 kg for females.
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