File:Verreaux's sifaka hanging from tree close up - DPLA - c1c72735c47b573df65048f2064b7c70.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Primates; Family: Indriidae; Genus: Propithecus; Genus species: Propithecus verreauxi. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 400-475 cm; Weight: 3-4 kg; Identification: The Verreaux's sifaka has a long, thick coat that is primarily white with a dark brown crown. The face and muzzle are black, the eyes are yellow, and the undersides often appear darker; Habitat: Dry deciduous forests; Diet: Herbivore: leaves, fruits, flowers; Reproduction: January and February make up the breeding season. One offspring is born after a gestation period of 155-165 days. The young are independent by six months of age; Social Structure: Females dominate the groups of mixed individuals, including up to 14 animals; Behavior: Verreaux's sifakas are largely arboreal but will occasionally hop with two feet along the ground. They are also diurnal; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: The Verreaux's sifaka is the most abundant sifaka species.