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− | The '''Giant Bushbaby''' is an unknown primate of Central and West Africa (Cameroon; Côte d’Ivoire; Senegal). |
+ | The '''Giant Bushbaby''' is an unknown primate of Central and West Africa (Cameroon; Côte d’Ivoire; Senegal). |
− | It is a large galago (also known as a bushbaby) the size of a cat, with pale-gray fur. |
+ | It is a large galago (also known as a bushbaby) the size of a cat, with pale-gray fur. |
− | Owen Burnham saw a Giant bushbaby accompanied by some young ones in Casamance Forest, Senegal, in June 1985. A specimen was photographed in Cameroon in 1994 by an assistant of zoologist Simon K. Bearder. |
+ | Owen Burnham saw a Giant bushbaby accompanied by some young ones in Casamance Forest, Senegal, in June 1985. A specimen was photographed in Cameroon in 1994 by an assistant of zoologist Simon K. Bearder. |
− | Greater galagos (''Otolemur spp.'') are not known in Cameroon. The largest, almost cat-sized at 15 inches in length not counting the tail, is the Silver galago (O. argentatus), only found in Kenya. |
+ | Greater galagos (''Otolemur spp.'') are not known in Cameroon. The largest, almost cat-sized at 15 inches in length not counting the tail, is the Silver galago (''O. argentatus''), only found in Kenya. |
− | Smaller galagos, especially the Senegal galago (Galago senegalensis), which has a body length of only 6.5 inches, do occur in Cameroon. |
+ | Smaller galagos, especially the Senegal galago (''Galago senegalensis''), which has a body length of only 6.5 inches, do occur in Cameroon. |
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 29 June 2019
The Giant Bushbaby is an unknown primate of Central and West Africa (Cameroon; Côte d’Ivoire; Senegal).
It is a large galago (also known as a bushbaby) the size of a cat, with pale-gray fur.
Owen Burnham saw a Giant bushbaby accompanied by some young ones in Casamance Forest, Senegal, in June 1985. A specimen was photographed in Cameroon in 1994 by an assistant of zoologist Simon K. Bearder.
Greater galagos (Otolemur spp.) are not known in Cameroon. The largest, almost cat-sized at 15 inches in length not counting the tail, is the Silver galago (O. argentatus), only found in Kenya.
Smaller galagos, especially the Senegal galago (Galago senegalensis), which has a body length of only 6.5 inches, do occur in Cameroon.