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Galagidae - Galagos

There are 18 species of small primates in this family. Galagos are found in Africa.

Galagos are sometimes known as bushbabies.

They have large, round eyes, large ears, and long tails. Their legs are longer than their arms. They have nails on all of their fingers and toes, except for the second toe of their rear feet. On that toe, they have a “toilet claw.” The toilet claw is used for grooming.

Galagos are nocturnal and live in trees. They live in social groups made up of females and their offspring. Males will eventually leave their mother’s territory.

Galagos are excellent jumpers and can leap up to six feet straight up in the air. They eat insects, nectar, and fruit.

Southern Needle-Clawed Galago
(Euoticus elegantulus)

The southern needle-clawed galago is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Somali Lesser Galago
(Galago gallarum)

The Somali Lesser Galago is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Southern Lesser Galago
(Galago moholi)

The southern lesser galago is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Northern Lesser Galago
(Galago senegalensis)

The northern lesser galago is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Demidoff's Dwarf Galago
(Galagoides demidoff)

Demidoff's dwarf galago is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Thick-Tailed Greater Galago
(Otolemur crassicaudatus)

The thick-tailed greater galago is found in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Garnett's Greater Galago
(Otolemur garnettii)

Garnett's greater galago is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern