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Fauna of the Madagascar lowland forests

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aye-aye
The aye-aye (, Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a long-fingered lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar with rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger that they can use to catch grubs and larvae out of tree trunks.
Indri indri
The indri (; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about and a weight of between . It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations.
Greater bamboo lemur
species of mammal
golden bamboo lemur
species of mammal
Ruffed lemur
genus of mammals
Eastern woolly lemur
species of mammal
brown-tailed mongoose
species of mammal
Hairy-eared dwarf lemur
species of mammal
Eulemur rubriventer
species of mammal
Brown Mesite
species of bird
Eulemur collaris
species of mammal
Snail-eating Coua
species of bird
Madagascar Serpent Eagle
species of bird
Red Owl
species of bird
Madagascan Green Pigeon
species of bird
Eulemur cinereiceps
species of mammal
Milne-Edwards' sifaka
species of mammal
Short-legged Ground Roller
species of bird
Forest Fody
species of bird
Red-breasted Coua
species of bird
Pteropus rufus
species of megabat
Dusky Tetraka
species of bird
Bradypterus brunneus
species of bird
Pollen's Vanga
species of bird
brown leaf chameleon
species of reptile
Newtonia fanovanae
species of bird
Furcifer bifidus
species of reptile
Calumma gallus
species of reptile
Calumma cucullatum
species of reptile