Food
Herbivore
Indris eat leaves, seeds and fruit.
Plant eater
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Indri Facts for Kids: I Is for Indri
Indris are the biggest lemurs and live only on the island of Madagascar. They sing loud songs that carry far through the forest. Here are easy indri facts for kids: what indris eat, how big they grow, what a baby indri is called and where indris live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Herbivorediet
Infantbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Indris
Two more true facts about the indri that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Indri”
Indri starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The indri is one of the biggest lemurs.
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One more fact
Indri families sing loud songs to each other.
Act it outMove like an indri for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Indri”.
Ask a questionWhat would an indri eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Indri Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the indri, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An indri is about 70 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Indris live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Infant
A baby indri is called an infant.
Baby nameGroup
Family
A group of indris is called a family.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Indris are found in rainforests of Madagascar.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Indris are the biggest lemurs and live only on the island of Madagascar. They sing loud songs that carry far through the forest.
Indri is a mammalLetter
I is for indri
Indri has 5 letters and starts with I.
Say: Indri
Quick quiz
Indri Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Indri Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the indri? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for indri” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Indri Questions Kids Ask
Indris eat leaves, seeds and fruit. That makes the indri a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An indri is about 70 cm long.
Indris live for about 20 years.
A baby indri is called an infant.
A group of indris is called a family.
Indris live in rainforests of Madagascar. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The indri is a mammal. Indris are the biggest lemurs and live only on the island of Madagascar. They sing loud songs that carry far through the forest.
Indri starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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All I animals
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