Sifaka Lemur, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Melaky, Bekopaka, Madagascar
Sifakas are a genus Propithecus of lemur from the family Indriidae within the order Primates. The name of their family 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 vulnerable to critically endangered.
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