Least ConcernNorthern Lesser Galago
Galago senegalensis
One of the 2 galagos on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Galagidae
Otolemur crassicaudatus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It owes its English name of bushbaby to a night call startlingly like a human baby's cry. Its large ears, which move independently, give it extraordinarily sensitive hearing.
Weight
1.3 kg – 1.5 kg
Size
29.7 cm – 37.3 cm
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
Sources consulted: Wildlife Vagabond; DeWetsWild; Wildlife Safari.info; Animal Diversity Web; New England Primate Conservancy; zoo-ekzo.ru; Wikipedia
Best time: All year round in eastern and southern Africa, at night; it gives itself away with very loud cries, like a child crying.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 15.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
