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Aye-ayes are found across much of the island of Madagascar, which is why they are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. However, they are very rare throughout their range, and were once thought to be extinct.

Because of their rarity across their range, many primatologists feel that the aye-aye should be re-listed as endangered.

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The aye-ayes were classifed endangered in the year 2000.

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aye ayes are endangered because some time ago, people believed that contact an aye aye led th death, so they murdered most of them. For a picture of an aye aye, just Google it.

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Is the aye aye endangered?

I think Aye Ayes are endangered. No, it is listed as near threatened.


What is the aye-ayes habitat?

The aye-aye is a critically endangered species found ONLY in Madagascar.


How are Aye-Ayes endangered?

The aye-ayes, a type of lemur found in Madagascar, are endangered due to habitat destruction. Also, more recently, they have been hunted for meat or killed by villagers to prevent crop destruction.


What are the endangered status of the aye aye?

The Aye Ayes are a Near Threatened species. Because of superstition that the aye ayes bring death and are an evil species have caused death to numerous animals. They are killed the local villagers on sight. The superstition is that, if an aye aye is spotted, a villager would die unless the aye aye is killed. So villagers comfortably kill the aye ayes.


Where do ayes ayes live?

aye aye live in Madagascar


Are aye-ayes lemurs?

Yes, aye-ayes are lemurs.


A group of Aye ayes is called?

a Munt of aye-ayes


Why are aye-syes endangered?

Aye-ayes are endangered due to habitat destruction/fragmentation. Also, many people in Madagascar will kill it if they see it because they believe it brings bad luck or death. More recently, some people have started killing aye-ayes for food (bush meat).


Where do aye-ayes live?

Aye-ayes live on the island of Madagascar.


How many teeth do aye-ayes have?

Aye-ayes have exactly sixteen (16) teeth, unless they have lost teeth, are mutants, or are not aye-ayes.


How do aye aye's mate?

Mating can last as much as an hour in aye-ayes. Male aye-ayes fight for dominance when courting a female aye-aye.


Do aye aye migrate?

No, aye-ayes do no migrate.