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Decken's Sifaka closeup in Tsingy Just like the Red-fronted Lemurs, a Sifaka family was having a siesta in the trees surrounding Tsingy. At these times of rest, the animals are quite approachable as long as keep quiet. Madagascar,Propithecus deckenii,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park,Von der Deckens sifaka Click/tap to enlarge

Decken's Sifaka closeup in Tsingy

Just like the Red-fronted Lemurs, a Sifaka family was having a siesta in the trees surrounding Tsingy. At these times of rest, the animals are quite approachable as long as keep quiet.

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Von der Decken's sifaka 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.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 27, 2013. Captured Sep 16, 2012 12:31.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO2800
  • 500mm