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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Primates |
| Family | : | Daubentoniidae |
| Genus | : | Daubentonia |
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| Scientific Name | : | Daubentonia madagascariensis |
| Common Name | : | Aye Aye |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Eastern coast of Madagascar |
| Habitat | : | Dense, tropical rainforest |
| Colour | : | Black, Dark Brown |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Size (L) | : | 30cm - 40cm (12in - 15in) |
| Weight | : | 2kg - 2.7kg (4lbs - 6lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 32kph (20mph) |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Prey | : | Insects, Larvae, Fruit |
| Predators | : | Human, Fossa, Birds of Prey |
| Lifestyle | : | Nocturnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Solitary |
| Life Span | : | 10 - 23 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 2 - 3 years |
| Gestation Period | : | 170 days |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Infant |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 7 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
| Estimated Population Size | : | 1,000 - 10,000 |
| Biggest Threat | : | Hunting and habitat loss |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Elongated middle finger with hooked claw |
| Fun Fact | : | Thought to be extinct until 1957! |