Brown Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)

Brown Greater Galago, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), also known as the large-eared greater galago or thick-tailed galago, is a nocturnal primate, the largest in the family of galagos. As opposed to smaller galago species it would climb, walk or run rather than leap.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brown Greater Galago being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Otolemur garnettii
Galago senegalensis
Galago moholi
Lepilemur ruficaudatus
Nandinia binotata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Otolemur
Species: Otolemur crassicaudatus

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