Milne-Edwards' Sifaka
Propithecus edwardsi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyIndriidae (Indris, Sifakas, and Woolly Lemurs)
- GenusPropithecus (Sifakas)
- SpeciesPropithecus edwardsi (Milne-Edwards' Sifaka)
Milne-Edwards's sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi), or Milne-Edwards's simpona, is a large arboreal, diurnal lemur endemic to the eastern coastal rainforest of Madagascar. Milne-Edwards's sifaka is characterized by a black body with a light-colored "saddle" on the lower part of its back. It is closely related to the diademed sifaka, and was until recently considered a subspecies of it. Like all sifakas, it is a primate in the family Indriidae. The species' name honors French zoologist Henri Milne-Edwards (1800–1885). Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Milne-Edwards' Sifaka sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur
Avahi peyrierasi
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur aureus
Red-fronted Brown Lemur
Eulemur rufifrons
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Prolemur simus
Rufous Mouse Lemur
Microcebus rufus
Red-bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventer
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur
Varecia variegata
Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur
Hapalemur griseus
Small-toothed Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur microdon
Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
Groves's Dwarf Lemur
Cheirogaleus grovesi
Common Brown Lemur
Eulemur fulvus
📅 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Milne-Edwards' Sifaka in Ranomafana National Park?
About 79% of wildlife watchers report a Milne-Edwards' Sifaka sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Milne-Edwards' Sifaka in Ranomafana National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Milne-Edwards' Sifaka in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.