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[edit]Verreaux's sifaka hopping bipedally on ground ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Verreaux's sifaka hopping bipedally on ground |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Primates; Family: Indriidae; Genus: Propithecus; Genus species: Propithecus verreauxi. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 400-475 cm; Weight: 3-4 kg; Identification: The Verreaux's sifaka has a long, thick coat that is primarily white with a dark brown crown. The face and muzzle are black, the eyes are yellow, and the undersides often appear darker; Habitat: Dry deciduous forests; Diet: Herbivore: leaves, fruits, flowers; Reproduction: January and February make up the breeding season. One offspring is born after a gestation period of 155-165 days. The young are independent by six months of age; Social Structure: Females dominate the groups of mixed individuals, including up to 14 animals; Behavior: Verreaux's sifakas are largely arboreal but will occasionally hop with two feet along the ground. They are also diurnal; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: The Verreaux's sifaka is the most abundant sifaka species. |
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Date | 1981 October | ||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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