Propithecus spp.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sifaka_lemur
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation arboreal locomotion
gptkbp:age around 4-5 months
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
matriarchal groups
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:common_name sifakas
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Malagasy culture
gptkbp:diet folivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role seed dispersers
gptkbp:first_described_by by Geoffroy in 1851
gptkbp:foraging_behavior selective feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within species
gptkbp:gestation_period about 4-5 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tree
tropical forests
gptkbp:has_ability problem-solving skills
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Propithecus spp.
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lemuridae
gptkbp:known_for leaping ability
gptkbp:length 50-70 cm
60-75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years
up to 20 years
up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:members up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:population_trend declining for some species
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_to other lemurs
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
usually one
gptkbp:research_focus studies on primate behavior
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleep in trees
gptkbp:social_structure group-living
gptkbp:species gptkb:Propithecus_candidus
gptkb:Propithecus_edwardsi
gptkb:Propithecus_perrieri
gptkb:Propithecus_rufus
gptkb:Propithecus_diadema
gptkb:Propithecus_coquereli
gptkb:Propithecus_tattersalli
gptkb:Propithecus_simus
gptkb:Propithecus_verreauxi
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lemurinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with local flora
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend home ranges
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good for detecting predators
gptkbp:weight 3-4.5 kg