Greater galago
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The greater galagos or thick-tailed bushbabies are everyday names for three species of strepsirrhine primate
s. They are classified in the genus Otolemur in the family Galagidae.
Primate
A primate is a mammal of the order Primates , which contains prosimians and simians. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging three-dimensional environment...
s. They are classified in the genus Otolemur in the family Galagidae.
- Genus Otolemur
- Brown Greater GalagoBrown Greater GalagoThe brown greater galago is a nocturnal primate, the largest in the family of galagos.-Physical characteristics:This species has a rounded head with a short, wide snout, very large ears and relatively small eyes...
, Otolemur crassicaudatus- Otolemur crassicaudatus crassicaudatus
- Otolemur crassicaudatus kirkii
- Silvery Greater GalagoSilvery Greater GalagoThe silvery greater galago is a nocturnal primate from the galago family. It is usually found in Brachystegia woodland, from Angola to Tanzania, western Kenya and Rwanda....
, Otolemur monteiri- Otolemur monteiri monteiri
- Otolemur monteiri argentatus
- Northern Greater GalagoNorthern Greater GalagoThe northern greater galago , also known as Garnett's greater galago, is a prosimian primate endemic to Africa.A low-coverage genomic sequence of the northern greater galago, was completed in 2006...
, Otolemur garnettii- Otolemur garnettii garnettii
- Otolemur garnettii lasiotis
- Otolemur garnettii kikuyuensis
- Otolemur garnettii panganiensis
- Brown Greater Galago