The Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They are known as one of the strangest looking primates, bearing little resemblance to apes or monkeys and far more to bats. Their large ears and even longer claws are remarkable, but their most distinguishing feature is their bushy tail. Aye-ayes love eating insects, which they find using their large ears to tap wood for hollow parts, and then use their claws to dig into the log and scoop out their prey. They are the largest nocturnal primate, and the only known primate that hunts using echolocation. In Madagascar they are considered bad luck, similar to a black cat in the US.
Aye-Ayes have a body length of 13”-17” (33-43 cm), tail length of 17.7”-23.6” (45-60 cm), height on all fours of 7.3”-9.4” (18.5-24 cm), and body width between 6.9”-9.1” (17.5-23 cm). The typical weight of the Aye-Aye is in the range of 4.4-6 lb (2-2.7 kg). Aye-Ayes have lifespans between 20-23 years.
The Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They are known as one of the strangest looking primates, bearing little resemblance to apes or monkeys and far more to bats. Their large ears and even longer claws are remarkable, but their most distinguishing feature is their bushy tail. Aye-ayes love eating insects, which they find using their large ears to tap wood for hollow parts, and then use their claws to dig into the log and scoop out their prey. They are the largest nocturnal primate, and the only known primate that hunts using echolocation. In Madagascar they are considered bad luck, similar to a black cat in the US.
Aye-Ayes have a body length of 13”-17” (33-43 cm), tail length of 17.7”-23.6” (45-60 cm), height on all fours of 7.3”-9.4” (18.5-24 cm), and body width between 6.9”-9.1” (17.5-23 cm). The typical weight of the Aye-Aye is in the range of 4.4-6 lb (2-2.7 kg). Aye-Ayes have lifespans between 20-23 years.
