Do Aye Ayes Have Prehensile Tails?

Aye-ayes are dark brown or black and are distinguished by a bushy tail that is larger than their body. They also feature big eyes, slender fingers, and large, sensitive ears. Aye-ayes have pointed claws on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes, which enable them to dangle from branches.

Why do aye-ayes have tails?

Big, yellow eyes let it see in the dark. Giant, sensitive ears help the animal detect prey. And a long, bushy tail allows the aye-aye to balance as it scampers along tree branches.

What is special about aye-aye fingers?

The most unusual feature of the aye-aye is its extremely narrow middle finger, which it uses to tap on trees to find grubs under the bark. ... The aye-aye's finger is a remarkably specific adaptation, allowing it to fill a small ecological niche and only compete with other aye-ayes for the grubs and insects in trees.