Order Primates
Family Daubentoniidae
Scientific Name
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Thumbnail Description
It is the world’s largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unusual method of finding food.
It travels 4 km (2.5 mi) each night
Size & Weight
Adults:
TOTAL-LENGTH: 30cm – 40cm (12in – 15in)
WEIGHT: 2kg – 2.7kg (4lbs – 6lbs)
Habitat
Dense, tropical rainforest, deciduous forest; elevation 700 meters
Distribution
Madagascar (east coast)
Diet
Seeds, fruits, nectar, fungi, insect larvae
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
10 – 23 years
Speed
32 km/h (20 mph)
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
(Males)
80 acres (320,000 m2)
(Females)
20 acres (81,000 m2)
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Fossa, birds of prey
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Arboreal, nocturnal, solitary
Conservation Status
Endangered
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