{"id":2769,"date":"2014-04-10T19:51:03","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T19:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/save-our-green.com\/allpost\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2016-08-22T22:29:14","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T16:59:14","slug":"aye-aye-worlds-largest-nocturnal-primate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saveourgreen.org\/allpost\/aye-aye-worlds-largest-nocturnal-primate\/","title":{"rendered":"Aye-aye: World’s largest nocturnal primate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Endangered species,\u00a0Aye-aye<\/p>\n

\"Aye-aye\"<\/a>

Aye-aye<\/p><\/div>\n

Common name:<\/strong> Aye-aye, hay-hay.<\/p>\n

Scientific name:<\/strong> Daubentonia madagascariensis.<\/em><\/p>\n

Distribution:<\/strong> Aye-ayes can be found only on the island of Madagascar.<\/p>\n

Description and habitat:<\/strong> Aye-aye(lemur) is the world\u2019s largest nocturnal primate which measures about 36-43 cm with a 56-61 cm long tail. The baby Aye-aye is born rather underdeveloped and takes some time to mature. It weighs about 2 kg. Aye-ayes are dark brown or black and are distinguished by a bushy tail(56-61 cm) that is larger than their body(36-43 cm). They also feature big eyes, slender fingers, and large, sensitive ears. From an ecological point of view, the aye-aye fills the niche of a woodpecker, as it is capable of penetrating wood to extract the invertebrates within.<\/p>\n

\"Closeup<\/a>

Closeup of the hand showing the elongated digits and the thinner third digit<\/p><\/div>\n

Image credit:\u00a0By Dr. Mirko Junge<\/a><\/p>\n

The aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus Daubentonia<\/em> and family Daubentoniidae. They commonly eat organic matters, nuts, insect larvae, fruits, nectar, seeds, and fungi. Like many other pro-simians, the female aye-aye is dominant to the male.<\/p>\n

Importance of aye-aye:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The aye-aye was thought to be extinct in 1933, but was rediscovered in 1957. They are now a highly endangered species on the planet. As many as 50 aye-ayes can be found in zoological facilities worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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