In adulthood, the full head and body length of Verreaux's sifaka is between 42.5 and 45 cm. The tail of a fully grown Verreaux's sifaka grows to be between 56 and 60 cm long. In weight, adult females reach 3.4 kg on average, and adult males 3.6 kg. Verreaux's sifakas forage for food with their troop, primarily in the morning and late afternoon, so they can rest during the hottest part of the day. They are herbivores; leaves, fruit, bark and flowers are typical components of the diet. However, they are mostly folivorous (leaves represent the majority of the diet over the year, especially in the dry season).