Gabon Squirrel Galago

Sciurocheirus gabonensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Galagidae

About

The Gabon bushbaby is a species of primate in the family Galagidae found in Cameroon, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo. Its head and body length is 8.5 in with a 10-in tail, and it weighs about 10 oz. It lives in evergreen tropical rainforests and eats primarily fallen fruit, but also some arthropods.

Fun Fact

It lives in evergreen tropical rainforests and eats primarily fallen fruit, but also some arthropods.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to tropical western Central Africa.

Diet

Eats primarily fallen fruit, but also some arthropods.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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