I. Basic information

Chinese name: Ai Ai lemur

Alternative name: Aye-aye lemur

Kingdom: Animal Kingdom

Department: Chordate

Class: Mammals

Order: Primates

Suborder: Prosimian

Family: Lemuridae

Second, Morphological Characteristics

Ai Ai lemurs are very light, weighing only 2.5 kg, and have sharp edges Its teeth and slender claws, the fingers of which are especially sharp and three times as long as the other fingers, can drill through wood. In our eyes it is a little guy, but don't underestimate it, it is the largest nocturnal primate in the world~

Three, the fate of Ai Ai lemur

The Aboriginal people of Madagascar have deep-rooted superstitions about lemurs, and they usually kill them whenever they see them. Because the fingers of Ai Ai lemurs are very long and thin, when they are released, they feel like witches in fairy tales. To make matters worse, the middle finger is three times as long as the other fingers. It uses this finger to search for larvae hidden in tree holes, but it does look very scary. It is said that its rather strange name was given by the villagers when they spotted the Ai Ai lemur and warned each other of this bad omen.

IV. Living habits

Ai lemurs like to be active at night and feed on insects in trees. When mating, Ai Ai lemurs can hang upside down on branches like bats to mate, which is highly skilled.

For various reasons, the number of Ai Ai lemurs is gradually decreasing, and now humans are trying to protect this ugly animal. I hope my friends will also raise their awareness of protecting wild animals~