Southern Lesser Galago

(Galago moholi)

Southern lesser galagos have a tail that is one and a half times as long as it's body!


Fun Facts

Southern Lesser Galago

Animal Class

Mammal

Size

Up to 38cm in length, including their tail and weighs up to 200g

Diet

Omnivorous. They eat a large array of insects, tree gum and fruit

Habitat

Savanna

Distribution

Angola, Botswana, Congo, The Democratic Republic of Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Appearance

This species has big, orange eyes with black pupils. Large grey ears and a long bushy tail. Their body fur ranges in colour from brown, to grey, to reddish-brown

Lifespan

10 - 16 years in the wild

Did you know?

Southern lesser galagos are nocturnal, which means they are asleep during the day and awake at night! Their big eyes help them to navigate when it's dark.

See our Southern Lesser Galagos!

We have two southern lesser galagos: Bubbles and Squeak! Come and see them in our Nocturnal House.

The Southern Lesser Galago Population

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Stable

Threats

There are no major threats to this species

Population

Unknown

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