Von der Decken's sifaka
Species of lemur
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Von der Decken's sifaka (Propithecus deckenii) is a sifaka lemur that is endemic to the arid, deciduous and spiny succulent forests of Western Madagascar.[5] It has a length of 92 to 107 centimetres (36 to 42 in), of which 42–48 centimetres (17–19 in) are tail.[5] The species is named in honor of the German explorer Karl Klaus von der Decken.
| Von der Decken's sifaka | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Indriidae |
| Genus: | Propithecus |
| Species: | P. deckenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Propithecus deckenii | |
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| Distribution of P. deckenii[1] | |
Its pelage is usually creamy white, with tinges of yellow-gold, silver-grey or pale brown on the neck, shoulders, back and limbs. The face is entirely black.[5] Group size is between two and ten individuals, with groups of three to six being the most common.[5]
The IUCN lists its status as critically endangered, and it is listed in CITES Appendix I.[1][2]
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