DISTRIBUTION
The crowned sifaka is found in mangroves and dry deciduous and riparian forests of northwestern Madagascar. Studies have shown that in the northern part of its range, the crowned sifaka inhabits the forest between the Mahavavy River and the Betsiboka River and extends south to the region of highly fragmented forests around the Tsiribihina River, the Mahajilo River and the Mania River.
Where?
The Mania River is considered the southern limit of its range. Where it meets the range of P. verrauxi. At densities of 46–309 individuals/km2 in forest fragments of varying sizes. With an average group size of 2–8 individuals per group.
Furthermore
Small area of dry forest in the northwest. Madagascar Crowned Sifaka. The crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus) is a sifaka endemic to western Madagascar, a part of the world where nature and its biological diversity faces enormous and devastating consequences resulting from anthropogenic activities.
ID of Madagascar Crowned Sifaka
Separated from Decken’s Sifaka (page 56) by its all- dark head. It is a species of lemur belonging to the Indriidae family, it is of comparable size to the Golden Crowed sifaka and up to a meter in length, of which 47-57 centimeters are tail. The species is an arboreal vertical climber and leaper whose diet consists of leaves, fruits and flowers.
BEHAVIOUR
Not well known, but generally similar to other sifakas. Conservation planning needs to take local people needs and views into account in order to be successful over the long term.
WHERE TO SEE the Madagascar Crowned Sifaka
One accessible site is the tiny Antrema Forest, near the lighthouse a few kilometres north of Katsepy, and across the Betsiboka River from Mahajanga. Another site is the Bombetoka-Belemboka Forest, near the village of Boanamary, south of Mahajanga.
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