Classified into multiple genuses, families, and groups, the Sifakas are endangered lemurs that are found in Madagascar.

Scientific Name – Propithecus diadema

Classification – Propithecus

Collective Noun – Troop

Length/Size – 40 to 55 centimetres (16 to 22 in)

Weight – 3 to 6 kilograms (6.6 to 13.2 lb)

Life Expectancy – Up to 20 years

Gestation Period – 162 days

Special Features – The tail is just as long as its body

Social Structure – Live in groups of 3-9 individuals where the females dominate

Geographical Distribution – Madagascar

Natural Habitat – Dense forests

Diet – Leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, dead wood and buds

Predators – Hawks, raptors, constrictor snakes, fossa, feral dogs, African cats, European cats, mongooses and civets