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A sifaka (; ) is a lemur of the genus Propithecus from the family Indriidae within the order Primates. The common name is an onomatopoeia of their characteristic "shi-fak" alarm call. Like all lemurs, they are found only on the island of Madagascar. All species of sifakas are threatened, ranging from endangered to critically endangered.
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Sifaka is a taxon classified at the genus level within the family Indriidae. The group is endemic to Madagascar. The taxonomic type for this genus is the Diademed sifaka.
One species within this group is Verreaux's Sifaka, which belongs to the class Mammalia. This species has been recorded in 914 observations. The genus has been described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Verreaux's Sifaka
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A sifaka (; ) is a lemur of the genus Propithecus from the family Indriidae within the order Primates. The common name is an onomatopoeia of their characteristic "shi-fak" alarm call. Like all lemurs, they are found only on the island of Madagascar. All species of sifakas are threatened, ranging from endangered to critically endangered.
== Anatomy and physiology == Sifakas are medium-sized indriids with a head and body length of and a weight of . Their tail is just as long as their body, which differentiates them from the Indri. Their fur is long and silky, with coloration varying by species from yellowish-white to blackish-brown. Their round, hairless face is always black. As with all lemurs, the sifaka has special adaptations for grooming, including a toilet-claw on its second toe and a toothcomb.
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