Coquerel's Sifaka
Propithecus coquereli
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyIndriidae (Indris, Sifakas, and Woolly Lemurs)
- GenusPropithecus (Sifakas)
- SpeciesPropithecus coquereli (Coquerel's Sifaka)
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) is a diurnal, medium-sized lemur of the sifaka genus Propithecus. It is native to northwest Madagascar. Coquerel's sifaka was once considered a subspecies of Verreaux's sifaka but was eventually granted full species status. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and hunting. In popular culture, the title character in the children's TV show Zoboomafoo is a Coquerel's sifaka. The species was named after French entomologist Charles Coquerel. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Coquerel's Sifaka sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
Lorenz Von Liburnau’s Woolly Lemur
Avahi occidentalis
Milne-Edwards' Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur edwardsi
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
Grey Mouse-lemur
Microcebus murinus
Mongoose Lemur
Eulemur mongoz
Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus medius
Golden-brown Mouse Lemur
Microcebus ravelobensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coquerel's Sifaka in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 85% of wildlife watchers report a Coquerel's Sifaka sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coquerel's Sifaka in Ankarafantsika National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Coquerel's Sifaka in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.