Small-eared Greater Galago

About the Small-eared Greater Galago

The northern greater galago (Otolemur garnettii), also known as Garnett's greater galago, Garnett's galago, or the small-eared greater galago, is a nocturnal, arboreal primate endemic to Africa. Four subspecies of Otolemur garnettii are recognized:

Otolemur garnettii garnettii Otolemur garnettii lasiotis Otolemur garnettii kikuyuensis Otolemur garnettii panganiensis This species has a large body size relative to other galagos. The ears are small relative to the round head with short, wide snout. The eyes are large and binocular. The dentition formula is 2:1:3:3.

The coloration depends upon subspecies: O. g. garnetti exhibits green-tinged reddish brown dorsal pelage. The ventral side is yellow and the terminal half of the tail is black. O. g. lasiotis has lighter and more gray toned fur than O. g. garnetti. The ventral side is white and the tail's terminal end of the tail is only slightly darker than the rest with a white tip. O. g. kikuyuensis exhibits iron gray fur tinged with green on its back, flanks and limbs. The ventral side is yellow-white. The tail is usually light brown with the terminal quarter being black. O. g. panganiensis... Wikipedia →