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Daubentonia madagascariensis

The aye-aye is a special kind of lemur found only in Madagascar. It has big eyes and a long, thin finger that helps it find food in trees. Aye-ayes are nocturnal, which means they are awake at night!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The aye-aye has shaggy, dark brown to black fur, bright orange-yellow eyes, and large, leathery ears. Its most distinct feature is an extremely long, slender middle finger, different from its other digits.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieDaubentoniidaeGattungDaubentonia
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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Aye-ayes build elaborate, spherical nests high in trees for sleeping during the day.

It's the only primate with continuously growing incisors, just like a rodent!

Local folklore sometimes sees the aye-aye as a bad omen, leading to fear.

Their unique middle finger is like a personal tool, used for tapping and scooping!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sonar Searcher

The aye-aye can tap trees with its long finger to listen for hidden insect larvae because of its acute hearing.

Fähigkeit

Built-in Nutcracker

Aye-ayes have strong, continuously growing incisors that help them gnaw through tough nuts and bark to find food.

Fähigkeit

Agile Climber

The aye-aye has powerful hands and feet with sharp claws and opposable big toes that help them grip branches tightly.

Maße und Details

Länge
36-44 cm
Gewicht
2-3 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-23 Jahre
Top Speed
10 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
158-172 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This nocturnal omnivore primarily feasts on wood-boring insect larvae, but also enjoys nuts, fruits, and nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insect larvae
  • Coconuts
  • Nectar
  • Fruits
  • Fungi

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

Main predator in Madagascar's forests.

eaten by

Madagascar Ground Boa

Acrantophis madagascariensis

Constricts young or unwary aye-ayes in their habitat.

eats

Longhorn Beetle

Rhytidodera simulans

Extracts grubs from wood using its specialized finger.

eats

Hazongondro Tree

Canarium madagascariense

Cracks open hard nuts and fruits for their nutritious insides.

eats

Traveller's Palm

Ravenala madagascariensis

Consumes nectar from its flowers, also acting as a pollinator.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Aye-ayes are shy and prefer to be left alone in their homes. Always watch animals from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von aye-aye?

36-44 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von aye-aye?

2-3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von aye-aye?

10-23 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von aye-aye?

10 km/h

Was frisst aye-aye?

This nocturnal omnivore primarily feasts on wood-boring insect larvae, but also enjoys nuts, fruits, and nectar.

Wo findet man aye-aye normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt aye-aye?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von aye-aye?

1

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