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Indri

Order : Primates
Family : Indridae
Species : Indri indri

Have you ever seen an Indri (Indri indri) ? Probably not - at least you should have been to Madagascar. No zoo in the world is able to keep this largest prosimian. But even on Madagascar, where they are endemic, it's not very likely to observe indris. Except a narrow strip at the eastern coast most of their natural habitat, the rainforest, is destroyed. Indris are amongst the most endangered species.

Even if you are luckily you meet Indris it's more likely to hear their

Facts about the indri

Avahis and indris are found usually in smaller groups of

Indris are folivourous eating 32 species of plants at Andasibe, they are

The Indri is perhaps the largest extant lemur species (or perhaps

The indri is found in the northeastern part of Madagascar. (Full text)

or Indri indri is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Endangered due to A1c+2c. (Full text)

The indris are the largest in size, reaching about (Full text)

Indris are the largest prosimians. (Full text)

The word "indri" is Malagasy for "Look! (Full text)

Indris are amongst the most endangered species. (Full text)

Indris are not hunted by the local people because of taboos ("fady"). (Full text)

The Indri is perhaps the largest extant lemur species (or perhaps Propithecus diadema diadema is, there is some debate). (Full text)

The indri is one of the most endangered species of lemur on Madagascar. (Full text)

Closely related Indris are the largest and there are lemurs that are about the size of a mouse. (Full text)

Avahis are nocturnal, sifakis and indris are diurnal. (Full text)

Villagers believe that the Indris are related to their ancestors, and must not be killed. (Full text)

The indri or entrina (Indri indri) is a large (up to 70 cm long, and weighing up to 13 kg) tree-dwelling relative of the lemur native to Madagascar. (Full text)