Diademed sifaka on a branch

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Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema diadema) clinging to a branch. Diademed sifakas are endemic to the rainforests of eastern and north-eastern Madagascar. They are one of the largest of the lemurs, and the largest sifaka, with a body measuring up to 55 centimeters long and a tail that can reach 51 centimeters long. They live mainly in the trees (arboreal) in small matriarchal, mixed groups of between 2 and 5 individuals, where they can leap from one vertical trunk to another. They feed on leaves, seeds, fruits and flowers. Photographed in the Montagne des Francais Reserve, northern Madagascar.

Philippe Psaila / Science Source

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