One of the 2 galagos on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Galagidae
Galago senegalensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its large ears, made of four independent segments it can fold back one at a time, give it extraordinarily sensitive hearing for pinpointing insects in the dark.
Weight
95 g – 300 g
Size
13 cm on average
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Senegal bushbaby); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info)
Best time: All year round in the wooded savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa, at night; it is found with a torch by the shine of its eyes and by its leaps between acacias.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 11.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
