While the taxonomy of this group is disuputed and species counts range from 2 to 9, we have chosen to distinguish nine species of sifaka based on the research and writings of Erik Patel. These include:
P. edwardsi, P. perrieri, P. tattersalli, P. diadema, P. candidus, P. verreauxi, P. coquereli, P. deckenii deckenii and P. deckenii coronatus