Senegal Bushbaby

Galago senegalensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Galagidae

About

The Senegal bushbaby, also known as the Senegal galago, the lesser galago or the lesser bush baby, is a small, nocturnal primate, a member of the galago family Galagidae.

Fun Fact

Senegal bushbabies can jump vertically over 2 metres from a standing start — proportionally equivalent to a human jumping onto a four-storey building — and they do it by storing elastic energy in their ankle tendons.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Savannas and woodlands

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

10-16 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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