Indridae - indris, sifakas, avahis

There are 18 species in this family and they are all found in Madagascar. They live in tropical forests are herbivores. They live in small groups in trees. Their legs are longer than their arms. They have five digits on their hands and feet and have an opposable big toe. They have furless black faces, and most species have long tails.

The species in this family spend most of their time in trees, but they do come down onto they ground. When they are on the ground they stand on their hind legs with their arms in the air and bound across the ground.

Indrids are social animals, and they live in family groups made up of 2-14 individuals. They are herbivores and eat fruit, flowers, and leaves.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct Wild Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status, or there is no status data for the species.

Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US

Endangered in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Species Around the World
Location Key Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Betsileo Woolly Lemur - Avahi betsileo Bemaraha Woolly Lemur - Avahi cleesei Gmelin's Woolly Lemur - Avahi laniger Southern Woolly Lemur - Avahi meridionalis Western Woolly Lemur - Avahi occidentalis Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur - Avahi peyrierasi Ramantsoavana's Southern Woolly Lemur - Avahi ramanantsoavanai Sambirano Woolly Lemur - Avahi unicolor Indri - Indri indri Silky Sifaka - Propithecus candidus		Coquerel's Sifaka - Propithecus coquereli Crowned Sifaka - Propithecus coronatus Van Der Decken's Sifaka - Propithecus deckenii Diademed Sifaka - Propithecus diadema Milne-edward's Sifaka - Propithecus edwardsi Perrier's Sifaka - Propithecus perrieri Golden-crowned Sifaka - Propithecus tattersalli Verreaux's Sifaka - Propithecus verreauxi

Additional Information

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Bemaraha Woolly Lemur - Avahi cleesei
The Bemaraha wooly lemur's Latin name, Avahi cleesei, is derived from the name of British comedian and actor John Cleese.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Coquerel's Sifaka - Propithecus coquereli
Zoboo from the PBS children's series Zooboomafoo is a Coquerel's sifaka.
Source: Los Angeles Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Coquerel's Sifaka - Propithecus coquereli
Coquerel's sifaka is sometimes listed as a subspecies of Verreaux's sifaka.
Source: St. Louis Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Coquerel's Sifaka - Propithecus coquereli
Coquerel's sifakas live in dry lowland forests.
Source: Philadelphia Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Diademed Sifaka - Propithecus diadema
The diademed sifaka is found in mid-altitude rainforests.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Diademed Sifaka - Propithecus diadema
The diademed sifaka has a black face surrounded by white fur.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Gmelin's Woolly Lemur - Avahi laniger
Gmelin's wooly lemur spends long periods of time sleeping.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Golden-crowned Sifaka - Propithecus tattersalli
The Golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Golden-crowned Sifaka - Propithecus tattersalli
Golden-crowned sifakas are social animals and live in groups of 2-13 individuals.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Indri - Indri indri
Indris are found in the northeastern part of Madagascar.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Western Woolly Lemur - Avahi occidentalis
The Western Wooly Lemur. is also known as the Lorenz Von Liburnau's Wooly Lemur.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Milne-edward's Sifaka - Propithecus edwardsi
Milne-Edward's sifaka young are carried on their mother's stomach until they are 3 to 4 weeks old.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Perrier's Sifaka - Propithecus perrieri
Perrier's sifakas are found in the northeastern and northern parts of Madagascar.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Verreaux's Sifaka - Propithecus verreauxi
Verreaux's sifaka is known for leaping across the ground with its arms held high.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Verreaux's Sifaka - Propithecus verreauxi
Verreaux's sifakas are found in the western and southwestern regions of Madagascar.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes