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Diademed sifaka eating A Diademed sifaka is a diurnal lemur, that spends most of the day feeding. As it is quite large and active, it needs a lot of fuel. Andasibe,Diademed sifaka,Madagascar,Propithecus diadema Click/tap to enlarge

Diademed sifaka eating

A Diademed sifaka is a diurnal lemur, that spends most of the day feeding. As it is quite large and active, it needs a lot of fuel.

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The diademed sifaka, or diademed simpona, is an endangered species of sifaka, one of the lemurs endemic to certain rainforests in eastern Madagascar. This species is one of the world's largest living lemurs, with a total adult length of approximately 105 centimetres, half of which is tail. Russell Mittermeier, one of the contemporary authorities on lemurs, describes the diademed sifaka as "one of the most colorful and attractive of all the lemurs", having a long and silky coat. Like all other prosimians,.. more

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 22, 2012. Captured Sep 3, 2012 09:22.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO360
  • 150mm