Indri
Indri indri
Critically endangeredPhoto: Erik Patel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalherbivore
The indri is a striking black-and-white lemur that lives in the treetops of Madagascar. Known for its upright posture while climbing, this social animal lives in small family groups and fills the forest with its distinctive songs.
- Grows to about 64–72 cm long and weighs 6–9.5 kg.
- Eats mostly leaves, plus seeds, fruits, and flowers.
- Communicates with loud songs, roars, and calls.
RainforestForestAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Indri indri
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)