Aye Aye Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Daubentoniidae
Genus: Daubentonia
Scientific Name: Daubentonia madagascariensis
Common Name: Aye Aye
Group: Mammal
Number Of Species: 1
Location: Eastern coast of Madagascar
Habitat: Dense, tropical rainforest
Colour: Black, Dark Brown
Skin Type: Fur
Size (L): 30cm - 40cm (12in - 15in)
Weight: 2kg - 2.7kg (4lbs - 6lbs)
Top Speed: 32kph (20mph)
Diet: Omnivore
Prey: Insects, Larvae, Fruit
Predators: Human, Fossa, Birds of Prey
Lifestyle: Nocturnal
Group Behaviour: Solitary
Life Span: 10 - 23 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 2 - 3 years
Gestation Period: 170 days
Average Litter Size: 1
Name Of Young: Infant
Age Of Weaning: 7 months
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population Size: 1,000 - 10,000
Biggest Threat: Hunting and habitat loss
Most Distinctive Feature: Elongated middle finger with hooked claw
Fun Fact: Thought to be extinct until 1957!