Fact Sheet
A lesser bushbaby adopts a bipedal stance to get a better view of a curious object. Click image for larger version.
Order: Primates; Suborder: Prosimii
Family: Galagonidae; Genus: Galago
Species: moholi
Related Species
There are several species of bushbaby all classified in the genera Galago, Galagoides and Otolemur, including the brown bushbaby (Otolemur garnetti), also found at the Duke Lemur Center.
Key Facts
Adult Size : 5 - 10 ounces
Natural Range : Central Southern Africa.
Social life : Nocturnal forager, lives in groups of 1 - 3 individuals
Habitat : Semiarid Acacia woodland, savanna, forest edge
Diet : Gum and animal prey, including butterflies, moths, and beetles.
Lifespan : 16 years
Sexual maturity : 9 - 12 months
Mating : Every 4 - 8 months
Gestation : 120 days
Number of young : 1 - 2 offspring every 4 - 8 months
DLC Naming theme : Trees (Crabapple, Chestnut, Marbleberry, etc.)
Interesting Facts
- Lesser bushbabies sleep in tree hollows.
- Lesser bushbabies are vertical clingers and leapers, similar to sifaka.
- Lesser bushbabies defend their territories by scent marking.