brown greater galago

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Also known as: Otolemur crassicaudatus

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The brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) is one of over 20 species of bush babies, which are small, arboreal primates native to sub-Saharan Africa. These nocturnal animals are characterized by their large eyes and ears, soft fur, and long tails. Their diet consists of fruits, insects, and tree gum, which they extract using specialized teeth.12

Bush babies are known for their long hind legs, which allow them to leap with great agility through trees. When on the ground, they move by jumping like jerboas. The brown greater galago is the largest species of bush baby, with an average weight of 1.2 kg.12

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…contains the largest species, the brown greater galago (O. crassicaudatus), with an average weight of 1.2 kg, though some weigh up to 1.8 kg. It lives in coastal forests and woodlands in southeastern Africa. One or two slightly smaller closely related species live in Angola and East Africa.
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…contains the largest species, the brown greater galago (O. crassicaudatus), with an average weight of 1.2 kg, though some weigh up to 1.8 kg. It lives in coastal forests and woodlands in southeastern Africa. One or two slightly smaller closely related species live in Angola and East Africa.
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