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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaDaubentoniidaeGéneroDaubentonia
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Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sonar Searcher

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

Habilidad

Built-in Nutcracker

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

Habilidad

Agile Climber

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
36-44 cm
Peso
2-3 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-23 años
Top Speed
10 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1
Gestación
158-172 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • Insect larvae
  • Coconuts
  • Nectar
  • Fruits
  • Fungi

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de aye-aye?

36-44 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de aye-aye?

2-3 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de aye-aye?

10-23 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de aye-aye?

10 km/h

¿Qué come aye-aye?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente aye-aye?

Forests

¿Cómo caza aye-aye?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de aye-aye?

1

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