Key Identification Features
- Its appearance is distinctive, and since no other sifakas share its range, it is not easily confused with other lemur species.
- It is characterized by a black body with a light-colored saddle on the lower back.
- The fur on its crown is also distinctly black, and often extends down to the nape of the neck.
- The face is hairless and black, except for a distinct patch of white fur along the bridge of the nose.
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