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Coquerel’s sifaka is a species of lemur that inhabits the dry deciduous forests of northwestern Madagascar. This species stands out from other lemurs with its vertical clinging and leaping locomotion. Their long and powerful hind legs allow them to leap over 20 feet (6 meters) between trees. On the ground, they move sideways on two legs by hopping. The name “sifaka” comes from their distinctive “shif-auk” vocalizations. Physical Characteristics Size and Weight: Adults weigh between 3.7 and 4.3 k

Coquerel’s sifaka is a lemur species native to the dry deciduous forests of northwestern Madagascar. This species is distinguished from other lemurs by its vertical clinging and leaping locomotion. Its long, powerful hind legs enable it to leap distances exceeding 20 feet (6 meters) between trees. On the ground, it moves by hopping sideways on two legs. The name “sifaka” derives from its distinctive “shif-auk” call. Physical Characteristics Size and Weight: Adults weigh between 3.7 and 4.3 kg an