Metazoa info

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Aye-Aye(requested by free thought)



Daubentonia Madagascariensis

Size:36-41

Weight:4lbs

Life Expectancy:23 years in captivity, wild not known

Location: They live in forest areas in the canopies. They, like all other lemurs, only live in Madagascar.



Taxonomy:

Class: Mammals
Clade:Holotheria
Superlegion:Zatheria
Infralegion:Tribosphenida
Subclass:Theira
Clade:Eutheria
Infraclasslacentalia
Subcohort:Exafroplacentalia
Magnorder:Boreoeutheria
Superorder:Euarchontoglires
Grandorder:Euarchonta
Mirorderrimatomorpha
Orderrimates
Suborder:Strepsirrhini
Infraorder:Lemuriformes
Superfamily:Lemuroidea
Familyaubentoniidae
Genusaubentonia
Speciesaubentonia Madagascariensis

Diet: They eat small insect larvae, fruits, nectar, seeds, eggs, fungi, and nuts. This means they are omnivores.

Anatomy: The Aye-Aye has on long finger on each on of its hands. This finger helps the animal dig for food in bark and to hold food. This finger is not the only tool. It also has ear ridges which point in a specific direction so that they can hear echolocation signals from where they hit on the bark.

Behavior: This animal is mainly solitary. However when two aye-ayes meet they will eat and socialize with each other. This happens when territories cross. They mostly forge when awake. They begin to forge about 30 minutes before or three hours after sunset. They take very little rest when awake.

Reproduction: Females mate with more than one male. The mating season is in summer from October to February. The female will give birth every 2-3 years. She gives birth to one offspring and takes care of it.

Relationships with other animals: Humans are the most interactive with the Aye-Aye. Humans believed that they would bring omens, and they represented death. Some also say that what ever it points its finger at will die unless it is killed. The Aye-Aye is killed because some believe evil spirits will leave if you kill one.



So young so cute.

Other sources:

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/ac...cariensis/

http://www.arkive.org/aye-aye/daubentoni...cariensis/

http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/aye-aye

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European Badger(requested by KichigaiNeko)



Meles Meles

Size:30in

Weight:15-29lbs in spring, 33-37lbs in autumn

Life Expectancy:15 years

When it First appeared: Middle Pleistocene 781,000 years ago

Location:Live in forest areas, and is found through out most of Europe



Taxonomy:
Class:Mammal
Clade:Holotheria
Superlegion:Trechnotheria
Legion:Cladotheria
Infralegion:Triboshenida
Subclass:Theria
Clade:Eutheria
Infraclasslacentalia
Magnorder:Boreoeutheria
Superorder:Laurasiatheria
unranked:Zooamata
unranked:Ferae
unranked:Carnivoramorpha
Order:Carnivora
Suborder:Caniforma
Superfamily:Mesteloidea
Family:Mustelidae
Subfamily:Melince
Genus:Meles
Species:Meles Meles

Diet:This animal is an omnivore. It eats insects, earth worms,carrion,root tubers, cereal, and small mammals.

Anatomy: European Badgers change fur and weight corresponding to the seasons. They are lighter and have less fur in spring and summer, and weigh more and have more fur in autumn and winter. They have chisel-shaped incisors, flattened molars, and prominent canine teeth specialized for its diet.

Behavior: This animal is relatively peaceful. However they will become aggressive when bothered. These animals build dens. The dens are very well built. The dens can have more than on exit. The den also comes with different areas for members of the family corresponding with the number of exits. Each chamber is placed with bedding to make it more comfortable. The den is cleaned with the arrival of new cubs. Dens are passed on from generation to generation as well. This animal is very social. Groups of European Badgers can reach up to 6-23 individuals.

Reproduction: This animal is monogamous. The european badger is in heat for about four to six days. They can breed anytime of the year, but usually do it February to May. The female gives birth to one to five cubs. In the den 54% of young can belong to another male, and they dominant male may kill them. The cubs will get their adult coat at the age of six to nine weeks.

Relationships with other animals: The european badger is very kind. It will share its den with rabbits, red foxes, and raccoon dogs. Its rivals include dogs,wolves, and lynxes, as these animals will attack the badger, though attacks are rarely fatal.



Mad her made, now she is not so peaceful

Other sources:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_Badger

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/ac...les_meles/

http://www.arkive.org/badger/meles-meles/