DIADEMED SIFAKA (Propithecus diadema diadema)

Image by kind permission of Nick Garbutt from The Mammals of Madagascar (Pica Press) www.nickgarbutt.com		Both diurnal and mainly arboreal, these beautiful lemurs are found in the north-east and eastern rain forests of Madagascar. They live in small mixed sex groups and eat leaves, flowers and fruits. Females give birth to one baby, which after initially clinging to her belly swops to riding on her back as it gets older.
AVERAGE MEASUREMENTS LENGTH Head and body 52.5cm   Tail 47cm  •  WEIGHT 6.5kg

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