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Lemurs Bushbabies and Aye-Ayes
Prosimian, or lower primates, include 6 families and approximately 50 species altogether. These animals represent the earliest primates on the evolutionary tree. Most are native to Madagascar, Asia, and Africa. Specialized hands and feet are a key indicator of Prosimians.
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Is a cayman a crocodile or an alligator?
Neither...a cayman (caiman) is a cayman. Crocodile: Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Alligator: Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Cayman: Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Subfamily: Caimaninae The cayman is more closely related to the alligator having the same family, but the cayman has a different subfamily and the genus and species are different for all three. Neither...a cayman (caiman) is a cayman. Crocodile: Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Alligator: Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Cayman: Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Subfamily: Caimaninae The cayman is more closely related to the alligator having the same family, but the cayman has a different subfamily and the genus and species are different for all three. Deb McGuire http://www.hawaiipetphotos.com
Primary consumers eat plants.
Producers(plants) provide food for Primary Consumers(herbivores) which in turn provide food for Secondary Consumers(carnivores)
Note that omnivores (animals which eat both plants and other animals) belong to both classes of consumers.
On which island do the indri and aye-aye live?
The indri and aye-aye are types of lemur, and they are found on the island of Madagascar.
What animals live in the mediteranean?
Animals indigenous to the Mediterranean include the Spanish imperial eagle, the loggerhead turtle, and the Greek tortoise. Other plentiful species include the shortfin mako shark, Atlantic bluefish tuna, and the angel shark.
Where is a ring tail lemurs biome?
It depends on what system of classification you are referring to, but generally Madagascar dry deciduous forests and Madagascar spiny thickets and the classified biomes you will find the ring-tailed lemur in.
The ring-tailed lemur is an opportunistic omnivore primarily eating fruits and leaves, particularly those of the tamarind tree, known nativity as kily. When available, tamarind makes up as much as 50% of the diet, especially during the dry, winter season. The ring-tailed lemur eats from as many as three dozen different plant species, and its diet includes flowers, herbs, bark and sap. It has been observed eating decayed wood, earth, spider webs, insect cocoons arthropods and small vertebrates. During the dry season it becomes increasingly opportunistic.
What is the aye aye population?
Small populations are scattered around the island, and there are no estimates of the total population available.
Some species of lemurs feed on small insects like beetles, flies and spiders, which are found in the Madagascar rainforest. The aye-aye, a species of lemur, often feeds on insect larvae using its long middle finger.
What do crocodiles caians and alligators sound like?
All crocodilians make a variety of hisses, grunts and roars.
What is the average yearly temperature in New York State?
The average yearly temperature in New York State is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this can vary depending on the specific region within the state.
The aye-aye is considered to similar to a squirrel since the majority of its diet includes hard nuts. However, it is also sometimes compared to a woodpecker since it also eats grubs and other insects that burrow under the bark of trees.
What is the ring tailed lemurs defense?
With predators, ring-tailed lemurs make a loud vocalization to warn each other.
If grabbed, a ring-tailed lemur can bite with its sharp canine teeth.
What is the difference between a lemur and a aye-aye?
Aye-ayes are lemurs, despite their strange appearance.
How do bushbabies maintain their water balance?
It is rare for a Bushbaby to drink from a water source. Water is mostly obtained through their natural diet which is high in fruits and gum (although the ratios do vary according to individual species).
What is the life cycle of a aye-aye?
The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) has a captive lifespan of around a decade, but individuals have been known to live up to 23 years. They become sexually mature at the age of two to three years. Upon sexual maturity, a female aya-aye in captivity will produce a single offspring every two to three years after a gestation of around 160 days
There is no restricted mating season for this solitary-dwelling primate.
Aye-ayes are rare, and few live in captive environments. Duke University Primate Center in North Carolina and The Jersey Wildlife Trust in the Channel Islands are two of the few facilities that have successful housed and breed aya-ayes outside of Madagascar.
Studies of aya-ayes in the wild provide very little information on these amazing and unique animals.
they stayb with their mother for 4-5 years..
How does lemur's skin reflect the sea?
Lemurs, particularly those with lighter-colored fur, can reflect sunlight similarly to how water surfaces reflect light. This phenomenon can create a visual effect where their skin appears to shimmer or glisten, reminiscent of the sea. Additionally, their natural habitat often includes areas with water, which can enhance this reflective effect when light interacts with both their fur and the surrounding environment. However, the specific reflection of the sea in lemurs' skin is more about the interplay of light rather than a direct mimicry of the ocean's appearance.
