Aye-aye  (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (2/7/03) by Nick Garbutt.

Glossary

  • Deciduous: a plant that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
  • Guard hairs: in some mammals, long, coarse hairs that protect the softer layer of fur below.
  • Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (August, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Garbutt, N. (1999) Mammals of Madagascar.Pica Press, Sussex.
  3. CITES (August, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, UK.
  5. Garbutt, N. (2003) Pers. comm.
  6. Primate Info Net (August, 2009)
    http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/aye-aye
  7. Duke University Lemur Centre (August, 2009)
    http://lemur.duke.edu/animals/ayeaye/print.php
  8. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (August, 2009)
    http://www.durrell.org/Animals/Mammals/Ayeaye
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