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Sifakas
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Indriidae
Genus: Propithecus
Bennett, 1832
Type species
Propithecus diadema
Bennett, 1832
Combined distribution of Propithecus species
Synonyms

Macromerus A. Smith, 1833

Sifakas (/ʃɪˈfɑːk/ ; Malagasy pronunciation: [ˈsifakə̥] ) are a genusPropithecus—of medium-sized lemurs in the family Indriidae.

Bennett, 1832[2]

Taxonomy

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The Histoire de la grande isle Madagascar (History of the Island of Madagascar) by Étienne de Flacourt in 1658 first described a Sifaka species as a small white monkey standing on its hind legs with a white tail and two bronze spots on its flanks.

The Malagasy term "sifaka" is derived from the chi-faak hissing sound of species in the verreauxi subgenus, which is emitted in danger. Species within the larger diadema subgenus are called "simpona" after a transcript of their "zzuss" cry of alarm.

Description

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Ecology and behaviour

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Distribution and habitat

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Threats and protection

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Species Conservation status Population estimate[3] National parks and reserves Specimens in captivity[4] Source
P. candidus Critically endangered 100 to 1,000 Marojejy · Anjanaharibe-Sud - [5]
P. perrieri Critically endangered 1,000 to 2,000 Analamerana - [6]
P. coronatus Endangered 800 to 1,000 Ambohijanahary · Kasijy 17 [7]
P. coquereli Endangered 1,000 to 10,000 Ankarafantsika · Bora 48 [8]
P. diadema Endangered 1,000 to 10,000 Ambatovaky · Analamazaotra · Andasibe-Mantadia · Betampona · Mananara-Nord · Mangerivola · Marotandrano · Zahamena National Park · Zahamena Reserve 2 [9]
P. edwardsi Endangered 1,000 to 10,000 Andohahela · Andringitra · Ranomafana - [10]
P. tattersalli Endangered 6,000 to 10,000 Loky-Manambato - [11]
P. deckenii Vulnerable 1,000 to 10,000 Ambohijanahary · Baie de Baly · Bemarivo · Kasijy · Maningoza · Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park · Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve · Tsingy de Namoroka - [12]
P. verreauxi Vulnerable Over 100,000 Andohahela · Andranomena · Berenty · Beza Mahafaly · Isalo · Kirindy Mitea · Menabe · Tsimanampetsotsa · Zombitse-Vohibasia - [13]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Checklist of CITES Species". CITES. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 120–121. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  3. ^ Mittermeier, R. A.; Konstant, R. W.; Nicoll, M. E.; Langrand, O. (1992). "Lemurs of Madagascar: An Action Plan for their Conservation, 1993-1999". IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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  5. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  6. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  7. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  8. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  9. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  10. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  11. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  12. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)
  13. ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.2. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |assessment_year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |assessors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |taxon= ignored (help) {{cite iucn}}: error: no identifier (help)