Aye-Aye (Daubentonia Madagascariensis)

Aye-Aye (Daubentonia Madagascariensis)

* Family: Daubentoniidae,

* Species: D. madagascariensis,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Average life span in captivity: 20 years,

* Size: Head and body, 14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm); Tail, 22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm),

* Weight: 4 lbs (2 kg),

* Protection status: Endangered.

* video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfxNCVi3Kc

* Habitat: The Aye-aye lives primarily on the east coast of Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rainforest or deciduous forest, but many live in cultivated areas due to deforesting. Rainforest Aye-ayes, the most common, dwell in canopy areas, and are usually sighted upwards of 700 meters altitude. The Aye-aye sleeps during the day in nests built in the forks of trees.

** Did you know? Aye-ayes are the only primates thought to use echolocation to find prey.

** Aye-ayes can be found only on the island of Madagascar. These rare animals may not look like primates at first glance, but they are related to chimpanzees, apes, and humans.

More info: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aye-aye/

or http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Aye-aye

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