Primarily folivores (from Mittermeier et al. 2010; Mittermeier et al. 2013)
Principal plants consumed (from Richard 1974)
Incidentally consume insects (Richard 1974)
Seasonally variable diet (from Mittermeier et al. 2010; Richard 1978)
Food acquisition (from Richard 1978)
Consume food where found, most often (Richard 1978)
Uncommonly forage on the ground (Richard 1978)
Most foods are consumed where they are found.
Sifaka often sit on or dangle from tree branches while having a meal.
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Mittermeier et al. (2010)
Mittermeier et al. (2013)
Richard (1974)
Richard (1978)