The average weight is 2kg - 2.7kg (4lbs - 6lbs). Aye Aye usually lives in dense, tropical rainforest. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. Aye Aye (daubentonia madagascariensis) grows 30cm - 40cm (12in - 15in). The life span is 10 - 23 years. The top speed it is able to reach is 32kph (20mph).
Facts about aye ayes
Name | Aye Aye |
Family | Daubentoniidae |
Phylum | Chordata |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Weight | 2kg - 2.7kg (4lbs - 6lbs) |
Skin Type | Fur |
Class | Mammalia |
Life Span | 10 - 23 years |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Common Name | Aye aye |
Scientific Name | Daubentonia madagascariensis |
Genus | Daubentonia |
Prey | Insects, larvae, fruit |
Habitat | Dense, tropical rainforest |
Order | Primates |
Colour | Black, dark brown |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal |
Diet | Omnivore |
Group | Mammal |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Predators | Human, fossa, birds of prey |
Top Speed | 32kph (20mph) |
Size (L) | 30cm - 40cm (12in - 15in) |