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Von der Decken's sifaka

Von der Decken's sifaka
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CITES Appendix I (CITES)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Indriidae
Genus: Propithecus
Species: P. deckenii
Binomial name
Propithecus deckenii
A. Grandidier, 1867
Propithecus deckenii range map.svg
Distribution of P. deckenii

Von der Decken's sifaka (Propithecus deckenii) is a sifaka endemic to Madagascar. It has a length of 92 to 107 centimeters, of which 42-48 centimeters are tail.Von der Decken's Sifaka lives in western Madagascar. It lives in dry deciduous forest.

Its pelage is usually creamy white, with tinges of yellow-gold, silver grey or pale brown on the neck, shoulders, back and limbs. The face is entirely black. Group size is between 2 and 10 individuals, with groups of 3 to 6 most common.



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