Virtual Non-Human Primate Zoo
Photo Source: http://www.primates.com/lesser-bushbaby.html
Galago moholi Photo Source: http://www.livescience.com/29931-bush-babies-born-cleveland-zoo101223.html
Photo Source: http://dharing.zenfolio.com/p315068761/h35BE8BED#h35be8bed
Mohol Bushbaby - Galago moholi
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lorisiformes
Superfamily: Lorisoidea
Family: Galagidae
Subfamily: Galagoninae
Genus: Galago
Species: moholi
COMMON NAME:
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Mohol Bushbaby
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South African galago
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa
HABITAT:
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semi-arid woodlands
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savanna woodlands
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gallery forests
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
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size of a squirrel
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large round eyes
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brown/grey in color
DIET: Insectivore
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insects
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fruit
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tree exudates (gum)
LOCOMOTION TYPE: Arboreal Quadruped
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leaping between trees
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kangaroo-like hops
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climbing
SOCIAL GROUP ORGANIZATION:
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solitary foragers
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meet at night in groups
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sleep during the day in groups of around 6
PARENTAL CARE: Mother is primary caregiver
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the first three days or so, the mother keeps the infants in constant contact with her
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the young are suckled for six weeks and can feed themselves at two months
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they grow rapidly, causing the mother to walk slowly and awkwardly as she transports them
COMMUNICATION:
Calls are a big part of Galago life and they make up to 18 distinct calls, which can be classified in three categories:
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defensive and aggressive
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social contact
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annunciatory
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:
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They mark their territory by urinating on their hands while they climb and swing across trees and make their own paths.
ENDANGERMENT STATUS: Least Concern
To learn more about Galagos moholi, visit the following websites:
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http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Galago_moholi/#habitat
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http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Zoo/Zoo-Animals/Bush-Baby-101.aspx
Information and photographs compiled by C. Ornelas and N. Requejo.