![Verreaux's sifaka, like all lemurs, is female dominant. This is thought to be because males are the same size as females and therefore don't have immediate dominance, leading the reproductive abilities of Verreaux's sifaka, like all lemurs, is female dominant. This is thought to be because males are the same size as females and therefore don't have immediate dominance, leading the reproductive abilities of](https://external-preview.redd.it/lQajkVNbwnuM_U7MfO37NRqE_BQ7N4TAYjaMC43TxB8.jpg?auto=webp&s=c164cd0c3c4269680263499910f0166b4963db96)
Verreaux's sifaka, like all lemurs, is female dominant. This is thought to be because males are the same size as females and therefore don't have immediate dominance, leading the reproductive abilities of
Duke Lemur Center - Pompeia's family includes the oldest Coquerel's sifaka at the DLC (26-year-old Gordian) and the youngest (5-month-old Cornelia)! Gordian doesn't have much to do with raising his youngster, which
![Lactating Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) exhibit reduced stress responses in comparison to males and nonlactating females - Ross - 2020 - American Journal of Primatology - Wiley Online Library Lactating Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) exhibit reduced stress responses in comparison to males and nonlactating females - Ross - 2020 - American Journal of Primatology - Wiley Online Library](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/cms/asset/59f711b4-28d1-4222-927a-548c9749f336/ajp23103-gra-0001-m.jpg?trick=1680831072823)