Kingdom : Animalia Class : Mammalia Family : Indriidae Scientific Name : Indri Indri Colour : Grey, Black, Brown, White Skin Type : Fur Size(H) : 64cm - 72cm (25in - 28in) Weight : 6kg - 9.5kg (13lbs - 21lbs) Top Speed : 32km/h (20mph) Life Span : 15 - 22 years Distinctive Features : Black and white mar- king and loud, pro longed vocal calls Fun Fact : The largest species of Lumer!
- The Indri is a large Lemur species found exclusively in the island of Madagascar.
- They are the largest species of lemur that exist today.
- They grow to an average height of 60cm-80cm and some individuals even grow to be 1m tall.
- They also have very short tail measuring around 5cm, whereas other species of lemurs have very long tails.
- They have a coat of dense, silky black fur with a few white patches.
- They have a great grip because of their dexterous toes and fingers and their long, hind legs help them leap successfully.
- Their forward facing eyes help them judge the distance before the leap, and they leap up to 10m between the trees.
- They inhabit the tropical forests and jungles of Eastern Madagascar.
- They are arboreal animals spending most of their lives on trees.
- The Indris live in family units comprising of the male and female pair with their young.
- They are distinguished from other primates, in the females being more dominant than their male counterparts.
- They communicate between themselves through a series of eerie wailing calls.
- Distinctively, they have a dog-like snout which gives them a very keen sense of smell.
- They are known to mark their territories with urine and keep out of other’s territories by sniffing.
- The female indri gives birth to a single infant in May or June after a 4-5-month gestation.
- The infant clings to its mother and is dependent on her for the first eight months.
- Unfortunately, many infants do not live to be 2 years old due to sickness or injury.
- They are an endangered species and do not do well in captivity thereby making rehabilitation difficult.