Zanzibar bushbaby
The Zanzibar Zanzibar Galago or Zwerggalago ( Galago zanzibaricus or Galagoides zanzibaricus ) is a primate of the family of galagos ( Galagonidae ). The Grant - Galago and the Malawi Galago are managed as separate species since 2001, it is the Udzungwa Galago, who was previously a separate species, now combined with the Zanzibar Galago.
Features
Zanzibar Galagos like all Galagos very small primates. They reach a body length 12-19 cm, a tail length of 17-27 centimeters and a weight of 100 to 200 grams. Their fur is reddish-brown on the top and on the outer side of the limbs, the abdomen is pale yellow. The hind legs are long and strong, the long tail is slightly bushy. The head has a long, pointed snout, the eyes are large and surrounded by eye-catching rings, the ears are also large, hairless and very mobile.
Distribution and habitat
Zanzibar Galagos are located on the east coast of Africa. Its distribution area includes the coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania. In Tanzania, they are also found on the island of Zanzibar, as well as in the interior, such as the Udzungwa mountains. It is unclear whether the species occurs also in southern Somalia and northern Mozambique. Their habitat is the tropical coastal forests, but also mountain forests up to 1100 meters above sea level.
Way of life
These primates are nocturnal tree dwellers who sleep during the day in tree cavities or leaf nests. At night, they go in search of food, where they quickly move forward on all fours or with short jumps in the branches. There are territorial animals, their territories comprise 1.6 to 2.8 hectares. The territories of males are clearly separated from each other, but often overlap with one or more females. Often spend the males and the females, whose district overlaps, the day together sleeping, foraging, however, each adult animal goes alone.
The food of these animals consists of fruit, insects, and tree sap, but the composition varies according to season.
Twice a year, the female gives birth after a 120 - day gestation, one or two pups. They are weaned after four weeks, and reached 8 to 12 months maturity.
Endangering
Main threat to Zanzibar Galagos, the destruction of their habitat dar. but fish stocks are currently stable and the species is in total by the IUCN as " not at risk " ( least concern ) listed. However, attention deserves the living population of Zanzibar ( Gallago zanzibaricus zanzibaricus ) whose stocks are declining and the IUCN as " critically endangered " ( endangered ) holds.