Daubentonia Collection

Picture No. 10750671
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) Date:

Aye-aye or long-fingered lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, with long middle finger. Near threatened
FLO4639941 Aye-aye or long-fingered lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, with long middle finger. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) adult active and foraging in forest canopy at night. Deciduous forests, Daraina, northern Madagascar. Endangered endemic species

Adult Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) active in forest canopy at night. Dry deciduous forest near Andranotsimaty. Daraina, northern Madagascar. Critically Endangered

RF - Adult Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) active in forest canopy at night. Dry deciduous forest near Andranotsimaty. Daraina, northern Madagascar. Critically Endangered species

Aye Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) at night, Palmarium, Atsinanana, Madagascar

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) after emerging from its nest at dusk. Near Daraina, northern Madagascar

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) looking down from branch in forest at night, Bekaraoka Forest, Madagascar. Endangered

Aye-aye (near-threatened) and brown-throated sloth
Aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis (near-threatened), and brown-throated sloth, Bradypus variegatus brasiliensis. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies

Aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis (Cheiromys madagascariensis). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer from Edward Griffiths The Animal

Aye-aye, 1861 (colour litho)
1065179 Aye-aye, 1861 (colour litho) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Zoological Sketches by Philip Lutley Sclater, published in 1861)

Kinkajou, Potos flavus, and aye-aye of Madagascar, Daubentonia madagascariensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

The Aye-aye, lemur or Daubentonia madagascariensis

Daubentonia madagascariensis, aye-aye
Watercolour by Joseph Wolf (1820-1899). Plate 256 b. from the Richard Owen Drawings Collection held at the Natural History Museum

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The daubentonia, also known as the aye-aye, is a fascinating and unique creature found in the forests of Madagascar. This nocturnal primate is highly specialized for its tree-dwelling lifestyle, with long fingers and sharp claws that allow it to easily navigate through the forest canopy. In Picture No. 10750671, we see an adult aye-aye actively foraging in the forest canopy at night. Its large ears and keen sense of hearing help it locate insects hiding within tree bark. With its slender fingers, it taps on the wood to detect hollow chambers where tasty grubs may be hiding. The RF image shows another adult aye-aye in action during nighttime. The dry leaves beneath its feet rustle as it moves gracefully through the branches, searching for food using its remarkable elongated middle finger. At Palmarium in Atsinanana, Madagascar, an aye-aye emerges from its nest at dusk. These creatures are known for their solitary nature and spend most of their lives high up in trees. Their presence is often elusive but crucial to maintaining balance within their ecosystem. In Bekaraoka Forest, Madagascar's endangered Aye-ayes can be seen looking down from branches at night. Their large eyes reflect light like tiny lanterns amidst the darkness while they scan their surroundings for potential prey or predators. Interestingly enough, this near-threatened species shares some similarities with brown-throated sloths as depicted together in one photo captioned "Aye-Ayes and Brown-Throated Sloth. " Both animals have adapted to arboreal lifestyles but belong to different taxonomic families. Dating back to 1861 (as shown by an old color lithograph), humans have been captivated by these enigmatic creatures' peculiar appearance and behavior. They possess distinctive features such as oversized ears that aid them in locating food sources hidden deep within trees.