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General Characteristics Head to body Length : 60cm (27 inches) Tail Length : 5cm (2.2 inches ) Height
: Weight - Male : 5.8kg ( nearly 13 lbs ) / Female : 7.1kg ( nearly 16 pounds ) Description : The coat of this primate, the largest of the Prosimians (pre-apes), is long and rather bristly, dark brownish gray or black, with distinctive white areas around the ears, shoulders, arms, and hindquarters. The snout is pointed and completely hairless, and the eyes are large. The feet and hands have very strong big toes and thumbs, respectively Range - Northeastern Madagascar. Habitat - Arboreal. Forest, from sea level to 6000 feet altitude. Diet - leaves, fruit, and flowers Status - There used to be 10,000, now there are only 1,500 remaining in the wild. Reason for the status - This species is threatened
with extinction because of the changes to its natural environment. What type of animal is it - Herbivore-Solitary- Gestation : 60 days Longevity :15 years
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