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Otolemur
Brown greater galago (O. crassicaudatus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Primates
Suborder:	Strepsirrhini
Family:	Galagidae
Genus:	Otolemur Coquerel, 1859
Type species
Otolemur agyisymbanus Coquerel, 1859 ( = Otolicnus garnetti Ogilby, 1838)
Species
Otolemur crassicaudatus Otolemur monteiri Otolemur garnettii

The greater galagos or thick-tailed bushbabies are three species of strepsirrhine primates. They are classified in the genus Otolemur in the family Galagidae.

Historical classification and species discovery

The diversity of galago species has historically been grossly underestimated. In 1931, only 5 species were recognized, 4 in the genus Galago and 1 in Euoticus, and only one species that would later be placed in the genus Otolemur. In 1979, the genus Otolemur was separated from Galago. By 1986, eleven species were recognized with revamped systemic classification including Otolemur crassicaudatus and Otolemur garnettii. Additionally, O. crassidautus and O. monteiri were recognized as separate species instead of O. monteiri as a nested subspecies. By 2001, 23 species were recognized. Classification by vocalization has particularly become prevalent and helpful as a tool in understanding of these species. All Otolemur species exhibit trailing advertising calls.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in and around coastal regions of Southern and Southeastern Africa; north from the Juba River in Somalia, southwards through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique; west across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana; southwest to northern South Africa and as far west as Angola and Namibia. For the most part, they live in woodlands and forests, but also are found in sparsely wooded grasslands and even planted city parks and gardens.

Taxonomy

Genus Otolemur – Coquerel, 1859 – two species

Common name	Scientific name and subspecies	Range	Size and ecology	IUCN status and estimated population
Brown greater galago	O. crassicaudatus (É. Geoffroy, 1812) Three subspecies O. c. crassicaudatus (South African greater galago) O. c. kirkii (Tanganyika greater galago) O. c. monteiri (Silvery greater galago)	Southern Africa	Size: 29–38 cm (11–15 in) long, plus 41–48 cm (16–19 in) tail Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland Diet: Gum and sap, as well as fruit and insects	LC  Unknown
Northern greater galago	O. garnettii (Ogilby, 1838) Four subspecies O. g. garnettii (Zanzibar greater galago) O. g. kikuyuensis (Kikuyu greater galago) O. g. lasiotis (White-tailed greater galago) O. g. panganiensis (Pangani greater galago)	Eastern Africa	Size: 23–34 cm (9–13 in) long, plus about 36 cm (14 in) tail Habitat: Forest Diet: Fruit and insects	LC  Unknown

References

1. ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). "Genus Otolemur". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
2. ^ Grubb, Peter; Butynski TM; Oates JF; Bearder SK; Disotell TR; Groves CP; Struhsaker TT (December 2003). "Assessment of the Diversity of African Primates". Internal Journal of Primatology. 24 (6): 1301–1357. doi:10.1023/B:IJOP.0000005994.86792.b9. S2CID 24110272.
3. Olson, T. R. (1979). Studies on Aspects of the Morphology and Systematics of the Genus Otolemur. London: Phd thesis, University of London.
4. ^ Olson, T. R. (1986). "Species Diversity and Zoogeography in the Galagidae". Primate Rep. 214: 213.
5. ^ Lundrigan, Barbara; Harris, Julie (2000). "Otolemur crassicaudatus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
6. ^ Masters, J.; Bearder, S. (2019). "Otolemur crassicaudatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15643A17963699. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T15643A17963699.en.
7. ^ Tao, Randa (2006). "Otolemur garnettii". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
8. ^ de Jong, Y. A.; Butynski, T. M.; Perkin, A.; Svensson, M. (2019). "Otolemur garnettii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15644A17963837. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T15644A17963837.en.

External links

• Primate Info Net Otolemur Factsheets
• animalstaita.com

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates
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Lemuriformes Lorisoidea †Karanisia? †Saharagalago Galagidae Euoticus Galago Galagoides †Komba †Laetolia Otolemur Paragalago †Progalago †Saharagalago? Sciurocheirus †Wadilemur Lorisidae †Mioeuoticus †Namaloris Lorisinae Loris †Nycticeboides Nycticebus Xanthonycticebus Perodicticinae Arctocebus Perodicticus Pseudopotto Lemuroidea Daubentonia Lepilemur †Megaladapis †Plesiopithecus? †Propotto Cheirogaleidae Allocebus Cheirogaleus Microcebus Mirza Phaner Lemuridae Eulemur Hapalemur Lemur †Pachylemur Varecia †Archaeolemuridae Archaeolemur Hadropithecus Indriidae Avahi Indri Propithecus †Palaeopropithecidae Archaeoindris Babakotia Mesopropithecus Palaeopropithecus
See also: Adapiformes Subfossil lemur

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