Galagos or Bushbabies
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The galago family (Galagidae) includes 5 genera, and at least 16 species and 12 subspecies
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Brown Greater Galago (OTOLEMUR CRASSICAUDATUS)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The brown greater galago (also commonly called the thick-tailed greater galago and the large-eared greater galago) is found throughout southern and Central Africa. The species has populations ranging from Angola in the west, down to the South Africa in the south, as...
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Lesser Galago (Galago)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The lesser galago, also known as the bushbaby, is one of the most widespread primates in Africa. The four subspecies are found in Central Africa, from Senegal in the east to Somalia in the west, and in the southern part of the continent, from Angola to Zambia, to Zimbabwe...
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Mountain Dwarf Galago (PARAGALAGO ORINUS)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Found in Kenya and Tanzania, specifically in the rare and rich habitat of the biologically significant Eastern Arc Mountains, the mountain dwarf galago (Paragalago orinus) is considered one of the most imperiled primates in the world...
LEARN MORE ABOUT MOUNTAIN DWARF GALAGOS > Illustration copyright 2018 Stephen D. Nash / IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group. Used with permission |
