Mammals
There is a wide range of animals found in the park, including at least 6 species of amphibians, 29 species of reptiles, 57 species of birds, 10 species of small mammals (5 tenrecs, a shrew, 2 rodents), as well as 8-10 lemurs. The two species that have been studied the most at the Ankoatsifaka Research Station are the Verreaux’s sifaka and the fossa.
Lemurs
Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
Adult male sifaka leaping along a trail at the Ankoatsifaka Research Station. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Yearling sifaka feeding on the latex from a Euphorbia. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Verreaux’s sifaka Kirindy Mitea National Park. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Propithecus verreauxi socializing in an anakaraky tree. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Eulemur rufifrons male, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Red-fronted Brown Lemur (Eulemur rufifrons)
Eulemur rufifrons female, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Eulemur rufifrons female, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Eulemur rufifrons male, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Red-tailed sportive lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus)
Lepilemur ruficadatus, photo credit: Damien Caillaud
Leplilemur ruficaudatus, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Lepilemur ruficaudatus, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus)
Microcebus sleeping in a location that does not offer much protection from predators. photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Microcebus near tent site at the Ankoatsifaka Research Station in Kirindy Mitea National Park, photo credit: Chris Kirk
Microcebus murinus, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Microcebus murinus, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Fork-marked lemur (Phaner pallescens)
Phaner pallescens, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Phaner pallescens, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Phaner pallescens, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Phaner pallescens, photo credit: Chris Kirk
Ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Lemur catta, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Other Mammals
Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
Cryptoprocta ferox, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Cryptoprocta ferox, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Cryptoprocta ferox, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Cryptoprocta ferox, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Cryptoprocta ferox, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Mungotictis decemlineata, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Mungotictis decemlineata, photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
Photo credit: Rebecca Lewis
