The Aye-Aye is an adorable animal that is found in Madagascar. These cute animals are closely related to Madagascar's Lemurs, as the Aye-Aye is part of the animal family known as the Lemurodidea family.
The Lemurodidea family consists of several different animal species, which includes: Lemurs, Tarsiers and Lorises - all animal species which are part of the Lemurodidea family are mammals. Lorises and Tarsiers are small cute animals which are found in Southeast Asia.
The above image is a Tarsier. This Tarsier is known as the Philippine Tarsier, today, these cute animals are near threatened with extinction.
The above image is a Loris. This Loris species is known as the Red Slender Loris, sadly, the Red Slender Loris is an endangered animal today.
What Is The Conservation Status Of The Aye-Aye?
Sadly, Aye-Ayes are classed as being an endangered animal today. Their endangered species status means that Aye-Ayes are vulnerable to extinction.
What Is The Population Trend Of Aye-Ayes?
Aye-Ayes are not only an endangered species, their population is also decreasing: the population status of Aye-Ayes is decreasing.
What Is The Current Population Of Aye-Ayes?
It's unclear what the population of Aye-Ayes are today. However, some estimations put the Aye-Aye population between 1,000 and 10,000.
What Is The Habitat For Aye-Ayes?
Aye-Ayes are found nowhere else in the world except for Madagascar. These cute animals are found within the Madagascan rainforest. Therefore, one of the habitats of Aye-Ayes in the wild is the Madagascan rainforest. However, Aye-Ayes are not solely limited to living within the Madagascan rainforest, they are also found in several other habitats in the wild, including - shurbland.
What Are The Threats Towards Aye-Ayes?
The main threat towards Aye-Ayes today in the wild is deforestation. Deforestation threatens the existence of these animals, especially since Aye-Ayes are already an endangered animal. Most of the Madagascan rainforest has already been destroyed and it's estimated that by 2080, the Madagascan rainforest will be gone, when the Madagascan rainforest goes, it will most likely result in the extinction of all or most of the animals within the Madagascan rainforest - this includes animals like Lemurs and Aye-Ayes.
What Doe Aye-Ayes Eat In The Wild?
Aye-Ayes eat several different things in the wild. The diet of the Aye-Aye consists of things like: plants, nuts, insects and lychees.
What Is Aye-Aye Breeding Like?
Aye-Ayes breed from October to February every year. An individual female Aye-Aye, however, won't breed every year, an individual female Aye-Aye will breed every two to three years, but this species in general breeds every year from October to February. Aye-Ayes are pregnant for quite a long time considering their size, a female Aye-Aye will remain pregnant for between 152 days to 172 days, where Aye-Ayes will have one infant Aye-Aye baby at the end of her pregnancy.
Female Aye-Ayes will start to become pregnant from the age of two.
What Is The Scientific Name For Aye-Ayes?
The scientific name for Aye-Ayes is: Daubentonia madagascariensis.
What Can You Do To Help Aye-Ayes?
You can help Aye-Ayes with adopting an Aye-Aye with the Lemur Conservation Foundation. You can adopt an Aye-Aye with the Lemur Conservation Foundation here.