Indri
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The indri, also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about 64–72 cm and a weight of between 6 and 9.5 kg. It has a black and white coat and maintains an
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Skeleton
In Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Juvenile
Diademed sifaka
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The diademed sifaka, or diademed simpona, is a critically endangered sifaka endemic to rainforests in eastern Madagascar. Along with the indri, it is one of the two largest living lemurs, with an aver
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…of a little boy" or "father of Rakoto." The father-son dynamic of many of the babakoto origin myths helps to explain the Malagasy name. Along with the diademed sifaka, the indri is the largest lemur still in existence; both have average weights of about 6.5 kg. It can weigh up to 9.0 kg (19+3⁄4 lb) to 9.5 kg (21 lb…
Diademed sifaka
Skull of a diademed sifaka
A melanistic individual in the Tsinjoarivo Classified Forest
Diademed sifakas are social animals.