Listen to the Silky sifaka
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About the Silky sifaka
The Silky sifaka is a mammal in the family Indriidae (order Primates). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “critically endangered”.
What does the Silky sifaka sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
From Wikipedia
The silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a large lemur characterized by long, silky, white fur. It has a very restricted range in northeastern Madagascar, where it is known locally as the simpona. It is one of the rarest mammals on Earth. The silky sifaka is one of nine sifaka species (genus Propithecus), and one of four former subspecies of diademed sifaka (P. diadema). Studies in 2004 and 2007 compared external proportions, genetics, and craniodental anatomy supporting full species status, which has generally been accepted.
More from the family Indriidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Silky sifaka sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Silky sifaka on this page. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the Silky sifaka endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Silky sifaka as “critically endangered”.
What family does the Silky sifaka belong to?
The Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) belongs to the family Indriidae in the order Primates.
Sources & credits
- Propithecus candidus - aerial roar 001 by Erik Patel – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q763853 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Silky sifaka – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Jeff Gibbs – CC BY-SA 3.0