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Propithecus diadema | Diademed Sifaka

 

Good spot: Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

Primatology

 

Taxonomy

 

 

Occurrence: Madagascar

 

 

 

Seeing this Species

 

Mantadia National Park, 15km North of Andasibe (an easy trip to combine with a visit to the Indiri, Adam has no idea why he missed them)

 

A few groups are habituated making sightings quite likey.

 

Guides are required but they help your chances.

 

 

Probability of Success: ? (sounds good if habituated)

 

Overlapping species

 

Local contacts: 

 

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References

 

 

Garbutt, Nick and Mick Unwin. 2007. 100 Animals to See Before They Die. Bradt Guides: Bucks, England.

 

 

Illustration: Faguet, Bocourt. In Grandidier, Alfred. Histoire Physique, Naturelle, et Politique de Madagascar. Volume XI, Histoire Naturelle Des Mammiferes. 1876. Public Domain

 

Accessed via The Nash Collection of Primates in Art and IllustrationPrimate Center Library: Arts Collection. Local identifier: PCLArts.PCLA0809.bib

 

 

Page Last Updated: 2 February 2014

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