DISTRIBUTION
Small area of dry forest in the far north. Propithecus tattersalli of Madagascar.
ID of Propithecus tattersalli of Madagascar
A mostly white sifaka with gold on top of the head, which gives this species its alternative English name.
VOICE
Various calls include a “see-fak” call similar to that of Verreaux’s Sifaka (page 56). Propithecus tattersalli of Madagascar.
BEHAVIOUR
Found in groups of 3–10. Young are born in July and August
WHERE TO SEE the Propithecus tattersalli of Madagascar
Will require a visit to the remote Daraina region of the far north. There is a protected area run by FANAMBY where this sifaka can easily be found. Propithecus tattersalli of Madagascar. Visitors can bring their own camping gear or stay at the Camp Tattersalli tented camp. Visits should be coordinated through FANAMBY.
The golden-crowned sifaka or Tattersall’s sifaka
It is one of the smallest sifakas (genus Propithecus), weighing about 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) and measuring about 90 cm (35 in) from head to tail. Like all sifakas, it clings vertically and jumps, and its diet consists mainly of seeds and leaves.
However
The golden-crowned sifaka is very similar to the western forest sifakas of the P. verreauxi group, but its karyotype suggests a closer relationship to the P. diadema group of eastern forest sifakas. Despite the similarities with both groups, more recent studies of its karyotype support its classification as a distinct species.
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