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Some facts about the
Greater galago
Adult weight : 1.095 kg (2.409 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 23 years
Female maturity :495 days
Male maturity : 639 days
Gestation : 130 days
Weaning : 138 days
Litter size : 2
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 119 days
Weight at birth : 0.043 kg (0.0946 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 3 W
Body mass : 0.994 kg (2.1868 lbs)
Greater galago
Order : Primates
Family : Galagonidae
Species : Otolemur crassicaudatus
The Garnett's greater galago, greater bushbaby, greater galago, large-eared greater galago, thick-tailed bushbaby is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Angola, Burundi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Facts about the greater galago
The thick-tailed galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus, is the largest galago species. (Full text)
Unlike its smaller cousin the Bushbaby, the Greater Galago is not a tree dweller. (Full text)
» Primates Animal Description: Unlike its smaller cousin the Bushbaby, the Greater Galago is not a tree dweller. (Full text)
The Garnett's Greater Galago is a (Full text)
Otolemur crassicaudatus, is also thought to be a pollinating agent (Full text)
Habitat: Greater galagos are found in riverine forests, wooded grasslands, savannas and (Full text)
Habitat: Greater galagos are found in (Full text)
Social System: The greater galago is a species of primitive primate. (Full text)
The average body mass for the greater galago is around 1. (Full text)