Almug vs Crowned Sifaka

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Crowned Sifaka
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Indriidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Propithecus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Propithecus coronatus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Crowned Sifaka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.