Bushbabies

Common Name:   Lesser Bushbaby (Mohol Galago)
Binomial Name:   Galago moholi
Identification:   Small size. Long, fluffy tail. Large, mobile, thin ears. Forward-facing eyes. Prodigious jumping ability and arboreal habitat.
Weight:   Males +/- 150 g (0.33 lbs), females +/- 150 g (0.33 lbs)
Gestation:   4 months
Young:   Litters of 1-2
Habitat:   Woodland savanna, particularly acacia and riverine woodland.
Diet:   Gum or exuding sap of trees, particularly acacias, but also insects.
Red List Status:   Least Concern

Common Name:   Thick-tailed Bushbaby (Brown Greater Galago)
Binomial Name:   Otolemur crassicaudatus
Identification:   Superficially cat-like when seen on the ground, with the tail usually held erect. Uniformly grey to grey-brown. Long, fairly bushy tail, same colour as the body. Large thin ears. Big eyes. Usually seen in trees.
Weight:   Males +/- 1,5 kg (3.3 lbs), females +/- 1,5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Gestation:   4 months
Young:   Litters of 1-2
Habitat:   Forest, woodland savanna and wooded riverine margins.
Diet:   Fruits, tree gum (particularly acacias), but also insects, reptiles and birds.
Red List Status:   Least Concern