The Verreaux's Sifaka

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Hokage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Punch_and_Judy_Man
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:behavior Grooming
Diurnal
gptkbp:color White and black
Creamy white with black markings
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas in Madagascar
WWF, Madagascar National Parks
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on local culture
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in Malagasy folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Madagascar's biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Leaves, fruits, flowers
gptkbp:ecological_role Seed disperser
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Indriidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forage in trees
gptkbp:fossil_record Related to ancient lemurs
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Genetic diversity research
gptkbp:gestation_period Approximately 5 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tree
Tropical forests
Eastern Madagascar
Programs in zoos
gptkbp:has_ability Problem-solving skills
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Verreaux's Sifaka
gptkbp:length 50 to 70 cm
Longer than body
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Sifaka, Propithecus
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:members Up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:movement Leaping between trees
Vertical clinging and leaping
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:notable_work Social structure studies
gptkbp:order gptkb:Primates
gptkbp:parent Maternal care
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Company
gptkbp:reproduction Seasonal breeding
Usually one infant
gptkbp:research_interest Primatology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Propithecus_verreauxi
gptkbp:sleeping_habits Sleep in trees
gptkbp:social_structure Live in groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With trees
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attraction for ecotourism
gptkbp:weight 3.5 to 4.5 kg