General Characteristics

Head to body Length : 33-46 cm ( 1 - 1.5 feet )

Tail Length :  210 cm   ( 7 feet )

Height : 120 cm ( 4 feet )

Weight  : 2- 3 kgs ( 0.9 - 1.35 lbs )

Description :

 One of the most bizarre looking primates. The aye-aye has huge, bat-like ears, a flattened face, large eyes, and a long, bushy tail. The fingers are long and narrow; the third finger is extremely elongated into a spindly digit; all digits bear claws except the big toes which bear nails. The coat is black with white flecks on the body; the fur is coarse and straight. The single, large pair of incisors are ever-growing and have enamel restricted to the front surface (similar to rodent incisors). There are no canines in the permanent dentition and a large diastema (gap) separates the incisors from the cheekteeth. 

Range - East coast and North western forests of Madagascar

Habitat -  Forests, along the coast, cultivated areas, and particularly in coconut grooves

Diet -  insect larvae, bamboo , coconut, sugar cane, fruits and fungus  

Status - There used to be many . Now they are at the borderline of extinction.

Reason for the status - Habitat loss, agriculture and logging

What type of animal is it - Omnivores  - Nocturnal - Solitary

Gestation : 170 days

Longevity : 23 years