Title
Low elevation silky sifakas (Propithecus candidus) at Andaparaty-Rabeson
Author(s)
E. R. Patel and L. H. Andrianandrasana
Published
2008
Publisher
Lemur News
Abstract
A two-month study of Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) ranging and demography within the Makira conservation site was made at the Andaparaty-Rabeson research site. Silky sifakas and their traces were surveyed using a flagged trail system created along existing footpaths and travel routes used by P. candidus. GPS coordinates and altitude were taken at each encounter with animals or their traces. Physical descriptions were recorded for all individuals, and photos taken whenever possible. Whenever anthropogenic habitat disturbance was surveyed, the intensity of the disturbance was classified using Lehman et al.’s (2006) 4-point scale. Home range size was determined using the Ranges VI software package. Surveys with adult local residents were made at two villages in order to learn more about the local socio-economic context.
Keywords
Silky sifaka, Propithecus candidus, Makira, ranging, elevation, home range
Full Citation
Patel E. R. and Andrianandrasana L. H. 2008. Low elevation Silky sifakas (Propithecus candidus) in the Makira Conservation Site at Andaparaty-Rabeson: Ranging, demography, and possible sympatry with red ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra). Lemur News (13): 18-21
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