Sifaka Lemur Plush Toys

Find facts and information about the Sifaka lemur, as well as plush toys, from Animals N More.

Sifaka lemurs are from the island of Madagascar. This is an island off of the southeastern coast of Africa. All lemurs come from this region. The Sifaka lives in the dry northwestern deciduous forests. The Coquerel's sifaka (pronounced shee FAHK) is known for its acrobatics and distinctive alarm call. The sifaka is about 22 inches long, including the tail, and weighs about 9 pounds. It lives in trees and can leap 33 feet from tree to tree. There is a membrane on the inside of its arms that helps it glide.

These charming little animals are herbivores and will eat all parts of a large number of plants, including the leaves, buds, bark, flowers and fruit.

Sifaka lemurs are from the genus Propithecus and the Indriidae family. Their fur is long and silky in colors ranging from yellow white to black brown. The face is black, round and hairless, with the characteristic patch of white fur from nose to forehead. Eyes are yellow or orange. Sifakas are diurnal (active during the day) and arboreal (living in trees).

Traveling in groups of from 3 to 13, they spend their days searching for food, clambering about in trees or traveling about their marked territories amounting to about 10 to 22 acres. They mark their territories using a scent gland. They communicate with each other with long, deep calls.

Coquerel's Sifakas mate from January to March. There is a four to five month gestation period. They give birth to one offspring. The young are weaned in about 6 months. They mature in 2 to 3 years. Life expectancy is up to 18 years.

These lemurs are considered endangered due to deforestation, habitat loss and hunting.

You can find the little Sifaka plush, like the Wild Republic Cuddlekins Sifaka and the Heirloom Hanging Sifaka from Animal Planet shown above, at our sponsor's website: www.jeanniescottage.com.