Galago: Family of mammals (primates)
Galagos, also known as bushbabies or nagapies (meaning little night monkeys in Afrikaans), are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa.
There are 21 species, and they form the family Galagidae.
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| Brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) | |
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| Family: | Galagidae Gray, 1825 |
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| Otolemur | |
Geography
Range varies with species but includes most of the forested and bush regions of Africa south of the Sahara including some of the nearby islands such as Zanzibar. Their range does not extend to Madagascar.
There are many kinds of bush babies. Bush babies are the most successful prosimian primates in Africa.
Habitat
Galagos are all arboreal and are able to jump far between branches. They also flock to savahhn areas of Africa.
Diet
Galagos are omnivorous but mainly eat insects. Their favorite food is grasshoppers, but they also eat small birds, eggs, fruits, seeds and flowers. Euoticus has specialized front teeth for removing tree bark so it can eat tree gum.
References
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