Milne-Edwards's sifaka, Propithecus edwardsi, also called Milne-Edwards's simpona, is a large tree-living, diurnal lemur of the eastern coastal rainforest of Madagascar. It is the second largest sifaka, with males averaging 5.9 kilograms and females 6.3 kilograms. It lives in primary and secondary rainforest between 600 and 1,600 metres on the southeastern part of the island, the southernmost range of the diademed group, and lives in territorial groups. Its diet is mostly mature and young leaves and seeds, with flowers and fruit. It is Endangered on the IUCN Red List and listed on CITES Appendix I, threatened by habitat loss and hunting, and none are held in captivity.
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CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
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In Biome
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is a large arboreal, diurnal lemur endemic to the eastern coastal rainforest of Madagascar
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1. Indriidae (Wikipedia)
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.
Child Taxon Of: Indriidae, Classification
Milne-Edwards's sifaka, Propithecus edwardsi
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Animal Diversity WebConservation Status
Over the past thirty years the total wild population has decreased by more than 50%.
Physical Description, Range mass
5 to 6.5 kg
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Behavior
The Milne-Edwards's sifaka is arboreal, diurnal, territorial, and group-forming.
Conservation status
Milne-Edwards's sifaka is categorized as endangered by the IUCN, and is listed in CITES Appendix I.
Conservation status, threats
It remains threatened by habitat loss, hunting and may be sensitive to a changing climate.
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is a large arboreal, diurnal lemur endemic to the eastern coastal rainforest of Madagascar
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Geographic range and habitat
is found in primary and secondary rainforests on the southeastern part of the island
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