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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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When do aye aye hunt?

Aye-ayes use their skeletal middle finger to tap on trees and listen with their bat-like ears to find hollow spots containing insects. Then using their rodent-like front teeth, they chew a hole open in the wood, and then probe the hollow spaces with their skinny middle finger, which they use to hook the prey and drag to their mouth.

Why did the greater bamboo lemur become endangered?

The greater bamboo lemur used to have a range that extended over much of Madagascar, but it has disappeared from all but a few small, isolated bamboo forests. The cause is like habitat loss and possibly human hunting.

How many Coquerel's sifaka are left in the wild?

The species is listed as Endangered, but no wild populations numbers have been reported. Its habitat is limited, and its population is decreasing due to habitat degradation/loss and hunting.

How do you pronounce Aye Aye?

The phoneme "ay" or "ey" is pronounced as a long A sound. The word sound "aye" is pronounced as a long I, as in "eye". This is also true in some names, usually when "ayi" or "aye" begins the name, e.g. Ayiman or Ayers.

What is a lemur relative?

Lemurs are most closely related to the bushbabies (galagos) and pottos of Africa and the lorises of Southeast Asia. Lemurs are primates, so they are also closely related to tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.

What are the threats facing lemurs?

Lemurs are threatened by deforestation, illegal logging, habitat fragmentation, habitat degradation, and bushmeat hunting.

What is a ring tailed lemurs favorite food?

Ring-tailed lemurs do not live in rainforests. They live in the drier southern and southwestern parts of Madagascar, where they eat fruit, leaves, and whatever else they can find.

Do lemurs like to eat cookies?

Not in the wild. They shouldn't in captivity either. They are wild animals and have special dietary needs, and cookies or other human treats can make them sick.

How are lemur babies born?

Lemurs are primates, which are placental mammals. This means they give birth the same way humans do.

How many babies can an aye-aye have?

69 babies to be exact

actually 69 babies exactly is wrong i checked online on 4 websites it said it has 1 baby every 2-3 years so it has a baby then 2-3 years later it can have another one so the 69 is wrong

What is the diet of a lemur?

In general, lemurs share the same diet as most other primates: fruits, leaves, and insects. Some species, such as sifakas eat more leaves, while others, like ruffed lemurs, eat more fruit. Smaller, nocturnal lemurs tend to eat a lot of fruit and insects.

Can you own a ring tailed lemur in Missouri?

Well, according to law xi4d-0095 section 45 line 3, yes! Congrats bring home your furry friend!

What are the characteristics of aye aye?

Aye-ayes have bat-like ears, which move independently of one another; rodent-like front teeth, which grow continuously; and a skeletal middle finger attached to a ball-and-socket join, which is uses to locate and dig out food.

A socially responsible consumer will put which of these concerns ahead of price?

A socially responsible consumer will want to make sure a decision is good for the community or the environment more so than just getting a good deal for a service or good. This is a responsible act.

What biome does an aye-aye live in?

The aye-aye can be found in 1) tropical, subtropical moist broadleaf forest and 2) tropical, subtropical dry broadleaf forest.

Endangered status of the aye aye?

the aye aye's status says it is endangered. its home in the forest is being used for agriculture and development, and there is also a superstition in the area the causes many people to kill it. it is viewed as an evil omen and , most times, is killed on sight.

What is an aye aye?

The Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a strepsirrhine native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unique method of finding food; it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood and inserts its elongated middle finger to pull the grubs out. Daubentonia is the only genus in the family Daubentoniidae and infraorder Chiromyiformes. The Aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus (although it is currently an endangered species); a second species (Daubentonia robusta) was exterminated over the last few centuries.

Where can you get a life cycle diagram for lemurs?

The Life cycle of the Lesser Mouse Lemur is fairly simple. The young are weaned at about 45 days old, they reach sexual maturity, on average between 7 and 10 months of age. Finally their life span has been recorded at 14 years old in captivity. I didn't see a site with a life cycle "diagram". For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Are ring tailed lemurs endangered?

Yes the Ring-Tailed Lemurs are endangered because I am doing a project on endangered animals.

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Your arm pits stink due to the bacteria and sweat buildup. There are many deodorants and antiperspirants available to combat this problem.