Name: Aye-aye
Description: The aye-aye is about
the size of a rabbit, and is brown. It is a nocturnal animal. It
can be found on the African island of Madagascar.
Reason for being endangered: The aye-aye is classified
as an endangered species due to a projected reduction of at least
50% of the aye-aye population over the next ten years based on
levels of exploitation and a decline in area of occupancy. Also,
the aye-aye has an estimated population of less than 2500 and an
observed continuing decline in the form of severely fragmented
subpopulations. The aye-aye builds nests out of twigs to hide
during the day.
Where you can find them: It can be found on the African
island of Madagascar.
