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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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Flying lemurs eat duck eggs, bugs, tree gum, birds, leaves, plants, plums, oranges, garbonzo beans, apples, pears, guavas, mangos, berries, bugs, ants, moths, butterflies, house flies, peaches and bananas.
Do aye ayes live in the rainforest?
Aye-ayes spend their time in the canopy and, to a lesser extent, on the ground.
Why is a ring tailed lemurs tail striped?
Like the spectacular tail of the peacock, the conspicuously striped tail of a lemur is probably intended as a form of sexual display, that helps to attract mates.
How long does the Indri live in the wild and in captivity?
I don't see an average lifespan reported in the common lemur books, but if it's anything like its close relatives, the sifakas, they probably live about 15-20 years in the wild. Otherwise, the Indri has not been successfully kept in captivity.
Among lemurs, the indriids (family Indriidae) have teeth that are bilophodont or close to it, whereas the trait is more commonly found in Old World monkeys and apes.
What kind of dog has a ring tail?
By "ring" tail i pressume you mean curly? Here are some breeds with curly tails; Pug, Akita, Siberian Husky, Pomeranian and Chow Chow.
Are ring tailed lemur herbivores or carnivores or omnivores?
Most species of Lemur are a herbivore and eat flowers and other plants.
Why is aye aye a magical animal?
Aye aye's aren't magical, they're just funny-looking and that has lead to several negative superstitions surrounding them:
Besides being a general nuisance in villages, ancient Malagasy legend said the Aye-aye was a symbol of death- should an aye aye point at someone with their long finger, that person is cursed to die. The Sakalava people go so far as to claim aye-ayes sneak into houses through the thatched roofs and murder the sleeping occupants by using their middle finger to puncture the victim's aorta.
(paraphrased from wikipedia)
Some species are threatened with extinction, while others are not. All species are in decline due to habitat loss.
Is an aye aye a producer or consumer?
The Aye-aye is a secondary consumer because of the fact that its diet consists of grubs.
Aye-ayes are mostly killed out of fear, because people think they are evil spirits or a bad omen. In some places where aye-ayes are not feared or the people are desperately hungry, aye-ayes are also killed for food.
What is the superstition about aye-ayes?
Superstitions (and other sorts of taboo, referred to locally as fady) vary from town to town and region to region. In many cases, the aye-aye is considered an evil spirit, if you see one or one points at your with its skinny middle finger, then you are marked for death. People also think it kills and eats their chickens (which it doesn't, although it will eat the eggs), and they think it can kill people in their sleep by puncturing their aorta with its skinny finger.
Often, Malagasy people will kill it on sight and hang its body up on a nearby road so that travelers will take the bad spirit away with them. There are even recorded cases where people burned down their entire village and moved because an aye-aye walked through the middle of it.
What is the taxonomy of an aye aye?
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Family: Daubentoniidae
Genus: Daubentonia
Species: madagascariensis
What importance do the ayes ayes have on the ecosystem?
if the aye aye went extinct the ecosystem would live however it would be devastating in Madagascar where it is from.
Are lemurs and humans both bipedal and have language?
No, lemurs are not bipedal, and no, they don't have language like ours.
What are some support organizations helping save the Aye Aye population?
The NACF are trying to safe the population of the aye-aye.also the Human Society. ujykrjurykeargkmgiiysekjysdlkhjkyjityosetykjkslkyitiyr
They goes around and the mother gets food for it and it also, takes care of it in diffrent ways that is some facts...
Would a ring-tailed lemur survive in a house as someone's pet?
Ring-tailed lemurs thrive in captivity better than most other lemurs, however, they still require specialized diets that most people would not be able to provide or properly regulate. Poor diet can lead to poor health, medical issues, and even death. Furthermore, most veterinarians are not specialized in caring for primates, so people may not be able to find a veterinarian. Also, since lemurs are primates, they can catch diseases from you, and you can transmit diseases to them. For these reasons, a ring-tailed lemur would not survive well as a pet in someone's house. They are better off living in the wild or in a zoo, where professional zoo keepers and specialized veterinarians can take care of them.
